Squash Boston Marrow

Squash ‘Boston Marrow’ – Seedling

• Botanical name: Cucurbita maxima
• Type: Winter squash
• Variety type: Open-pollinated heirloom
• Growth habit: Vigorous, long trailing vines
• Fruit shape: Large, oval to pear-shaped
• Fruit color: Bright reddish orange
• Flesh: Thick, smooth and fine-textured orange flesh
• Average fruit weight: Approximately 4.5–9 kg; fruits can grow considerably larger
• Days to maturity: Approximately 100–110 days from sowing
• Best uses: Soups, pies, baking, roasting and purées
• ‘Boston Marrow’ is a historic American winter squash grown for nearly two centuries and valued for its impressive size and excellent culinary quality.
• It produces large, bright reddish-orange fruits with thick, smooth flesh and a rich, buttery, custard-like flavor. The flesh is particularly suitable for pies, soups, baking and purées.
• This is a vigorous, space-demanding variety with vines that may spread approximately 4.5 meters. It is best planted in the ground or a spacious raised bed rather than a small container.

Growing in Kuwait

• Recommended planting period: Late September to November
• Sunlight: Full sun during the cooler months
• Plant spacing: Approximately 1.5–2 meters
• Soil: Deep, fertile, organically enriched and well-drained
• Watering: Deep and consistent watering without waterlogging
• Growing space: Allow ample room for the long, vigorous vines
• Pollination: Bee access or hand pollination may improve fruit set
• Because it requires a relatively long growing season, avoid planting too late. When transplanting, preserve the complete root ball to minimise root disturbance.