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Chimayo (C. argyrosperma)

We often hear of Chimayo chile, from the New Mexican town of the same name, but how about Chimayo squash?! This beautiful green and white striped squash turns orange when mature and is rarely found these days in Chimayo (or elsewhere, for that matter).

Carrizo (C. moschata)

Part of the “butternut” family, the orange fruit of this squash is delicious—perfect for soup or purée. Carrizo squash prefers a long, frost-free growing season.

Mayo Blusher (C. maxima)

An unusual squash for the hot, lowland areas typical of Mayo country in Sonora, Mexico, the Mayo Blusher produces large, white to pale green fruits that are round or elongated in shape. These squash ‘blush’ pink when finally ripe and their apricot-colored flesh is sweet.

Chilacoyote (C. ficifolia)

The Chilacoyote squash belongs to the species commonly known as “fig leaf gourd”. The fruit is often cooked whole in a fire and sweetened with piloncillo (brown sugar) as a tasty treat for special occasions. It grows easily at cool elevations in the Sierra Madre region of Mexico..

Taos "pumpkin" (C. pepo)

NS/S originally collected these seeds in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico in 1981. Field notes describe it as a small ‘yellow’ pumpkin. This species of squash is not as common in Arizona or New Mexico as it is in the Sierra Madre.

If you donate $100 or more, we will send you a packet of seeds from the harvest.