Better Than Zucchini. Stores 2 Years, Self-Seeds Forever, Survives Any Climate скачать в хорошем качестве

Better Than Zucchini. Stores 2 Years, Self-Seeds Forever, Survives Any Climate

Every summer, gardeners drown in zucchini that rots within days. But what if your vegetables could store for a year or more, reseed themselves every season, and shrug off the pests and diseases that destroy other crops? Winter squash varieties like Seminole Pumpkin, Blue Hubbard, and Butternut offer something zucchini never can: true food security. The Seminole Pumpkin stores for over twelve months on a kitchen counter with no refrigeration. Blue Hubbard fed New England families through brutal winters for generations. And these crops actually get sweeter and more nutritious the longer you store them. Even better, winter squash plants themselves. Let a few fruits fall in autumn and watch volunteers emerge every spring without buying a single seed. Varieties like Seminole Pumpkin resist vine borers and downy mildew, the two killers that wipe out summer squash gardens across the country. In this video, you'll learn which varieties store longest, how to cure squash properly for maximum shelf life, the science behind why storage improves flavor, and how to start your own self-sustaining squash program. Our ancestors survived on these crops for centuries. It's time we remembered why. Start with one variety this season. Your future self will thank you. 📚 SOURCES: Xia, T., & Wang, Q. (2021). "Physicochemical, nutritional and functional properties of Cucurbita moschata." Journal of Food Science and Technology. PMC7914307. Guo, Y., et al. (2024). "Comparing the differences in quality profiles and antioxidant activity in seven pumpkin cultivars (Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita maxima) at harvest and during postharvest storage." Food Chemistry: X. ScienceDirect. Zaccari, F., et al. (2007). Changes in β-carotene content during storage of Cucurbita moschata. Referenced in PMC7914307. Morton, J.F. (1981). "The Sturdy Seminole Pumpkin Provides Much Food with Little Effort." Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society. Rahman, M.A., Miaruddin, M., Khan, M.H.H., Masud, M.A.T., & Begum, M.M. (2013). "Effect of storage conditions on quality and shelf-life of BARI Pumpkin-1 and BARI Pumpkin-2 (Cucurbita moschata poir)." Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Research.