{"product_id":"winter-squash-seeds-cucurbita-maxima-vegetable-plant","title":"Winter Squash Seeds – Cucurbita maxima Vegetable Plant","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eWinter Squash is a warm-season vining vegetable grown for its large, thick-skinned fruits that mature fully on the vine. Plants produce vigorous trailing vines, broad leaves, and bright flowers throughout the growing season. This species is suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and open-field cultivation with ample space for vine expansion. 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