{"product_id":"dynia-muscade-de-provence-nasiona","title":"Muscade de Provence Butternut Squash - Cucurbita moschata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eFrench elegance in the Polish vegetable garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Muscade de Provence is a pumpkin from Provence – valued for its unique shape (strongly flattened, deeply ribbed, looks like a giant decorative pattypan) and outstanding taste: aromatic, slightly musky flesh is premium quality even among musky pumpkins. One of the best flavors in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eIn brief\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e musky pumpkin, late\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e flattened, deeply ribbed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e gray-green → orange (when ripe)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e firm, fiberless, aromatic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing under cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e second half of April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e second half of May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of seeds per package:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 g (~24 seeds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eWhat makes this variety special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuscade is a double surprise: \u003cstrong\u003evisual\u003c\/strong\u003e (deep ribs and flattened shape make the fruit look like a giant decorative brooch) and \u003cstrong\u003etaste\u003c\/strong\u003e (an intense musky aroma unlike any Polish variety). As a musky pumpkin, it requires warmth – in Polish conditions, grow only from seedlings. Fruits grow up to 10 kg and store well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eCultivation step by step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eSowing (second half of April, under cover):\u003c\/strong\u003e sow seeds into 8–10 cm pots at a temperature of 22–25°C. Germination takes up to 2 weeks. Requires warmth – Polish conditions are too cold for direct sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003ePlanting (second half of May):\u003c\/strong\u003e after the frost has passed, spaced 1 × 1 m apart. A very sunny, sheltered location with fertile, moist, warm soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular watering at the root. Fertilize with compost and potassium during fruiting. Mulching retains the heat the pumpkin needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #656B39;\"\u003eHarvest (before the first frosts):\u003c\/strong\u003e pick fruits when the skin changes color from gray-green to orange. After harvest, dry in the sun for 1–2 weeks, then store in a dry, cool place (10–15°C) – they last until spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eUsage\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe best pumpkin for processing\u003c\/strong\u003e: thick skin and firm flesh hold their structure after cooking. Great for \u003cstrong\u003ecream soups\u003c\/strong\u003e, baking in the oven, French-style sauces (à la Provence – with garlic, thyme, olive oil), and pumpkin jams. The interior has an intense musky aroma that makes even a simple cream soup taste like it’s from a fine restaurant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eGardener's tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f5f3ee; border-left: 4px solid #656B39; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 1em 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eMuscade has a \u003cstrong\u003elong growing period (125 days)\u003c\/strong\u003e – in cool Polish summers it may not ripen in time. To ensure ripening, sow early (second half of April, no later), use purchased \/ homegrown seedlings, plant under a tunnel or black agro-fleece (retains heat). Usually successful in southern Poland, in the north – requires extra care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color: #5C3727; margin-top: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.5em;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eLatin name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eMuscade de Provence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eFrench variety\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003ebutternut squash, late\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eflattened, strongly ribbed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003egray-green → orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFlesh\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003efirm, fiberless, aromatic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eFruit weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e5–10 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esunny, sheltered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSeasonality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eannual plant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSowing time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esecond half of April (under covers)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003ePlanting time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003esecond half of May\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e1 × 1 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background-color: #5C3727; color: #fff; text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; width: 40%;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003eW. 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