Gete okosomin – Nancy on the Home Front

Saving Gete okosomin seeds

Saving Gete okosomin seeds is very simple, like any winter squash in which you plan to save the seeds the squash must be grown to full maturity, which is best determined by examining the stem of the fruit. A squash that is ready for harvest when the fruit’s stem changes from green to brown orContinue reading “Saving Gete okosomin seeds”

Gete-okosomin update

For those of you who have been following my blog for a while you might remember the heirloom squash seeds I received when we were in Keystone, South Dakota. I was only given ten seeds so I planted four of them and had three plants sprout. These were transferred to my garden and have beenContinue reading “Gete-okosomin update”

Gete okosomin Seeds Have Sprouted!

I have written several articles about the very special squash seeds I acquired when I was in Keystone, South Dakota. There are several stories about where the seeds originally came from which you can read HERE or HERE. Regardless of which story you believe the seeds are definitely heirloom squash seeds and I was givenContinue reading “Gete okosomin Seeds Have Sprouted!”

Growing the Gete okosomin

I have had so many people asking me about these ancient seeds that I acquired in October! People from all around the world have asked for a seed or two. I will be glad to share my seeds but first I have to plant them, and hopefully have an abundant harvest! My goal is toContinue reading “Growing the Gete okosomin”