
Liscia - the Butternut type (Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir.) is an interesting, very early variety with a pear-shaped elongated fruit that is light green, later beige. The size of the fruit is 15 × 30–50 cm. At early maturity, the flesh is creamy white to light yellow, with a buttery nutty flavor, containing a small amount of seeds, and at full maturity is bright orange. It is used for preserving, and the raw young fruits are suitable for direct consumption as well as for preparing salads.
Squash grows best in medium-heavy, humus-rich soils, sufficiently supplied with nutrients. If possible, they are included in the first crop rotation. They require sunny positions sheltered from strong winds. Direct sowing in mid-May is most suitable.
You can sow pumpkin seeds directly in the garden bed or start them in advance. When pre-growing pumpkin seedlings, you can plant the seeds as early as mid-April in a seed tray or box with quality seedling substrate. The seeds have a relatively short germination time; the seedlings should emerge within about 10 days from the surface of the substrate. The plants grow quickly and need sufficient diffuse light, moisture, and a constant temperature. After three weeks, you can transplant the seedlings into larger pots. We recommend planting the seedlings directly in the garden bed only from mid-May when the risk of ground frosts that could damage the plants has passed. Also, postpone direct sowing until early May so that the seedlings do not sprout before the frost.