{"id":27898,"date":"2025-08-24T15:06:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T15:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/localrootsuae.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=27898"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:22:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:22:46","slug":"longue-de-nice-squash-bc","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/localrootsuae.com\/ar\/product\/longue-de-nice-squash-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Longue De Nice Squash -BC"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"132\">Description<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"495\"><strong data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"151\">Longue de Nice<\/strong> is an heirloom <em data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"187\">Cucurbita moschata<\/em> squash from Provence, France. It yields long, curved fruits\u2014up to 1\u202fm (3\u202fft) in length\u2014starting pale green and maturing into ochre-orange tones, with a bulbous base and firm, orange flesh that offers a subtly sweet, musky flavor. Young fruits can be used like zucchini.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"533\">When to Plant in the UAE<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"653\">\n<li data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"575\">\n<p data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"575\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Direct Sowing (Recommended):<\/strong> Sow seeds outdoors <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"68\">in September.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"692\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This aligns perfectly with the UAE\u2019s long growing season and provides enough time for full fruit development.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"697\" \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"723\">Planting &amp; Care Tips<\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<li data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"804\">\n<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"804\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"15\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Sun &amp; Soil:<\/strong> Choose a <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"43\">sunny location<\/strong> (6\u20138 hrs daily) with <strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"96\">well-draining, fertile soil<\/strong>, enriched with compost or aged manure.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"990\">\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"822\"><strong data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"820\">Planting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"990\">\n<li data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"904\">\n<p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"904\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Direct Sowing:<\/strong> Plant seeds <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"55\">1 inch (2.5\u202fcm) deep<\/strong> in mounds or hills spaced roughly <strong data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"107\">1\u20131.2\u202fm apart<\/strong> (3\u20134\u202fft), placing 2\u20133 seeds per mound and thinning to the strongest seedling. Mounds aid drainage and soil warming.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"904\">\n<p data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"904\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Indoor to Transplant:<\/strong> Sow 2\u20133\u202fweeks early, moving seedlings when both soil and air are warm.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1074\">\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1074\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Watering &amp; Mulching:<\/strong> Keep soil <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"68\">deeply and consistently moist<\/strong>, especially during flowering and fruit set. Use heavy mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1158\">\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"27\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Spacing &amp; Growth Habit:<\/strong> Plants are vigorous\u2014either allow vines to sprawl or trellis them to save space.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1242\">\n<p data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1242\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Fertilization:<\/strong> Apply monthly feeding with organic fertilizer to support healthy vine and fruit development.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<p data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1262\"><strong data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1260\">Harvesting:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<li data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1308\">\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1308\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Young Harvest:<\/strong> Pick tender squash young like zucchini.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1394\">\n<p data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1394\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mature Harvest:<\/strong> When fruits reach full size, wait until their skin hardens and the stem dries and cracks before harvesting.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1478\">\n<p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1478\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">For long storage, cure mature fruits in a warm, dry spot for ~10 days, then store in a cool, dry, ventilated area.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Description Longue de Nice is an heirloom Cucurbita moschata squash from Provence, France. 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