# \#cucurbita-maxima **URL:** https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tag/cucurbita-maxima/202.md [Latest](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/latest.md) · [Categories](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/categories.md) · [Tags](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/tags.md) --- ## [Maxima for flavor in Denmark](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/maxima-for-flavor-in-denmark/4548)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:12am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/maxima-for-flavor-in-denmark/4548 "2026-10-15T09:12:29Z")
This thread documents my growing of Cucurbita maxima. A branch of my other cucurbita landrace projects at culinary school. --- ## [Landraces Garden in Switzerland 2026](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/landraces-garden-in-switzerland-2026/4688)
**Author:** [@Laura](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Laura)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/landraces-garden-in-switzerland-2026/4688 "2026-10-05T08:51:08Z")
I plan to document my whole garden in here and just crosspost the relevant info to the Focus crops threads. This year I have the following main landrace projects, the project that are also a focus crop are bolded: Con… --- ## [2026 GTS Crop Species Grow Reports: Winter Squash (Cucurbita Maxima)](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2026-gts-crop-species-grow-reports-winter-squash-cucurbita-maxima/4584)
**Author:** [@DebbieA](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/DebbieA)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 4:57am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2026-gts-crop-species-grow-reports-winter-squash-cucurbita-maxima/4584 "2026-09-11T04:57:04Z")
Hello, winter squash growers! This is the place to share your C. maxima journey in 2026. This year, Going to Seed offered a kabocha mix and ‘The Other Ones’ mix. If you are planting one or both mixes, we’d like to know h… --- ## [Thomas garden summer 2026](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/thomas-garden-summer-2026/4665)
**Author:** [@ThomasPicard](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/ThomasPicard)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/thomas-garden-summer-2026/4665 "2026-08-14T13:30:16Z")
I will attempt transferring soil plant interactions capacities of a crazy amazonian landrace to Astronomi Domine by co culturing both in the same spots, following James White’s insights. No chance to get a harvest of the… --- ## [Lenis Landraces in Northern Germany](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/lenis-landraces-in-northern-germany/4884)
**Author:** [@Leni](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/Leni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:30am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/lenis-landraces-in-northern-germany/4884 "2026-08-06T07:30:08Z")
I have started multiple small Landrace projects but I think this one is the one I am most excited about :smiley: Cucurbita maxima My Goals Taste (nutty and maybe a bit sweet) Texture (nice and creamy, no floury textur… --- ## [Signs of fruit maturity in Cucurbita](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/signs-of-fruit-maturity-in-cucurbita/4638)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/signs-of-fruit-maturity-in-cucurbita/4638 "2026-04-12T17:37:17Z")
Picking maxima squash for a tasting today, I noticed very clearly a trait that sometimes shows on good keeper fruits after having matured for a long time. A white sheen or glimmer on the skin. It was particularly visibl… --- ## [Cucurbita landraces for culinary school (Copenhagen, Denmark)](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cucurbita-landraces-for-culinary-school-copenhagen-denmark/1472)
**Author:** [@malterod](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/malterod)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cucurbita-landraces-for-culinary-school-copenhagen-denmark/1472 "2026-02-04T15:30:46Z")
I want to document my project of growing pumpkin and squash (Cucurbita maxima, C. moschata and C. pepo) for local adaption and productivity - eventually for flavor and usefulness in restaurant kitchens. The project will… --- ## [2025 Grow Reports - C. maxima squash](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2025-grow-reports-c-maxima-squash/3698)
**Author:** [@DebbieA](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/DebbieA)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 1:03am UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/2025-grow-reports-c-maxima-squash/3698 "2025-09-24T01:03:54Z")
Hi, all, Please share your observations, photos, questions and tips for developing your C. maxima landrace. Looking forward to hearing from you! DebbieA moschata/maxima seed steward --- ## [Modern Candy Roaster: From a legacy Appalachian landrace of Cucurbita maxima](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/modern-candy-roaster-from-a-legacy-appalachian-landrace-of-cucurbita-maxima/734)
**Author:** [@markwkidd](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/markwkidd)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/modern-candy-roaster-from-a-legacy-appalachian-landrace-of-cucurbita-maxima/734 "2025-07-14T18:33:51Z")
In the time since I joined this community, I have been thinking more often about the many traditional landraces that already exist. One result of this line of thinking has been that I have identified potential projects t… --- ## [Cucurbita Landrace (Breeding Squash for the Edible Leaves/Flowers)](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cucurbita-landrace-breeding-squash-for-the-edible-leaves-flowers/1377)
**Author:** [@VeggieSavage](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/VeggieSavage)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/cucurbita-landrace-breeding-squash-for-the-edible-leaves-flowers/1377 "2024-10-21T17:17:03Z")
All Squash Species (Cucurbita spp.) Have edible Leaves, Shoots, Flowers, Fruits, & Seeds. So long as they are not bitter all are above ground parts are edible raw or cooked. Check it out for yourself (Just don’t Eat Squ… --- ## [Milpa-style field with adaptation corn, beans, squash, amaranth, sunflowers, and more!](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/milpa-style-field-with-adaptation-corn-beans-squash-amaranth-sunflowers-and-more/2740)
**Author:** [@suffling](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/u/suffling)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://goingtoseed.discourse.group/t/milpa-style-field-with-adaptation-corn-beans-squash-amaranth-sunflowers-and-more/2740 "2024-07-23T15:57:37Z")
I’d like to share about my milpa-inspired field featuring a diverse genepool of sweet corn, maxima and moschata squash, dry beans, amaranth, sunflowers, and more. I’m a market and CSA vegetable farmer on 1.5 acres in…