Sucrine Du Berry Squash Seeds

Sucrine du Berry is one of France's most celebrated heirloom squashes, and genuinely rare. It comes from the Berry region of central France, where it has been grown for generations. Slow Food placed it on their Ark of Taste to help prevent it from disappearing entirely.

🛡️ Vine borer resistance, the solid stems of Cucurbita moschata can offer some resistance to squash vine borers, but plants still need monitoring for damage.

Cucurbita moschata varieties are generally less susceptible to squash vine borers than many other squash, but damage is still possible. Growing conditions and care matter. Why species predicts survival here.

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The vines produce 5 to 8 elongated, pear-shaped fruits with deep green skin that turns a warm ochre as they cure. Cut one open and you'll find dense, orange flesh that is juicier and sweeter than a butternut, with a rich musky sweetness that French cooks have long used in jams, soups, and gratins.

WHY GROW SUCRINE DU BERRY

• Cucurbita moschata, naturally resistant to squash vine borers
• 5 to 8 fruits per plant, each weighing 2 to 6 lbs
• Sweet, non-fibrous orange flesh, excellent for soups, roasting, and baking
• Stores 4 to 6 months in a cool, dry place
• Slow Food Ark of Taste variety

GROWING NOTES
100 days to maturity. Start indoors 3 to 4 weeks before last frost, or direct seed when soil reaches 70F. Transplant carefully, squash does not tolerate disturbed roots. Needs rich, well-drained soil and full sun. Harvest when rinds turn hard and stems begin to dry. Germinates in 5 to 10 days at 70 to 95F soil temperature.

This is a moschata variety, which means it carries natural resistance to squash vine borers. For gardeners who have lost summer crops to vine borers, moschata varieties are the practical choice.

Packed for 2026. Ships from Newton, Kansas.

Growing Guide: See our full Sucrine du Berry growing guide for Kansas-specific planting timing, spacing, harvest tips, and seed saving instructions.

Related Varieties: Also grows well alongside Violina Rugosa Butternut and Musquee de Provence, both moschata heirlooms with similar culture and storage qualities.