{"product_id":"sucrine-du-berry-squash-seeds","title":"Sucrine Du Berry Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSucrine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY GROW SUCRINE DU BERRY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCucurbita moschata, naturally resistant to squash vine borers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 to 8 fruits per plant, each weighing 2 to 6 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet, non-fibrous orange flesh, excellent for soups, roasting, and baking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStores 4 to 6 months in a cool, dry place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow Food Ark of Taste variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROWING NOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n100 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked for 2026. Ships from Newton, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e See our full \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\/sucrine-du-berry-squash-growing-the-rare-french-heirloom-in-kansas\"\u003eSucrine du Berry growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e for Kansas-specific planting timing, spacing, harvest tips, and seed saving instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Varieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Also grows well alongside \u003ca href=\"\/products\/violina-rugosa-butternut-seeds-italian-heirloom-winter-squash\"\u003eViolina Rugosa Butternut\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/musquee-de-provence-pumpkin-seeds\"\u003eMusquee de Provence\u003c\/a\u003e, both moschata heirlooms with similar culture and storage qualities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Autumn Prairie Pumpkins","offers":[{"title":"10 Seeds","offer_id":46743457464509,"sku":"APP-SEED-MOSCHATA-SUCRINE-DU-BERRY-10","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Seeds","offer_id":46743457497277,"sku":"APP-SEED-MOSCHATA-SUCRINE-DU-BERRY-20","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0335\/5581\/files\/98b08ffb486a5f0cd0a036818ce00b5f.png?v=1778017283","url":"https:\/\/autumnprairiepumpkins.com\/products\/sucrine-du-berry-squash-seeds","provider":"Autumn Prairie Pumpkins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}