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- Days to maturity
- 105–110 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Silver Edged is a Cucurbita argyrosperma grown almost entirely for its nutritious silver-edged seeds; the flesh of the round to pear-shaped white fruit, mottled with green stripes, is not worth eating. Give the vines a long season, about 105 to 110 days from seed, then dry and roast the seeds.
Silver Edged traits
- Round to pear-shaped white fruit with green mottled stripes
- Grown for nutritious silver seeds
- Flesh unpalatable
- C. argyrosperma on vining plants
- 105 to 110 days from seed
Good for
- Roasted seeds
- Seed saving
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Edged this page | 105–110 days | Vining | — |
| Baby Butternut | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Berrettina Piacentina | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Delica | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Flat White Boer | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Futsu Black | 105 days | Vining | — |
| Hubbard True Green Improved | 105 days | Vining | — |
Silver Edged FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Silver Edged?
Silver Edged is a Cucurbita argyrosperma grown almost entirely for its nutritious silver-edged seeds; the flesh of the round to pear-shaped white fruit, mottled with green stripes, is not worth eating. Give the vines a long season, about 105 to 110 days from seed, then dry and roast the seeds.
How many days to maturity is Silver Edged?
Silver Edged is listed at 105–110 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Silver Edged compare with other winter squash varieties?
Silver Edged: 105–110 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Baby Butternut (105 days), Berrettina Piacentina (105 days), Delica (105 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Silver Edged good for?
Silver Edged is grown for roasted seeds, seed saving.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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