Musquee de Provence

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Musquee de Provence
Family	C. moschata
Type	cheese
Fruit color	tan, green
Fruit shape	round, flattened
Fruit size	large
Maturity	midseason
Variety type	heirloom
Country	France

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Musquee de Provence - baby fruit. 2008-07-28.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Musquee de Provence - baby fruit. 2008-07-28.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Musquee de Provence - ripe fruit. December 2008.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Musquee de Provence - ripe fruit. December 2008.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Musquee de Provence - ripe fruit. December 2008.

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Musquee de Provence - ripe fruit. December 2008.

B.C KO T

Very beautiful big flat pumpkins that are shaped like a big wheel of cheese, and are heavily ribbed. Rich orange-brown color skin and deep orange flesh when ripe. Fruit can grow to 10-15 lbs., and the flesh is very flavorful and sweet.

Seed source:

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 07

Year grown: 2008, 2011

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• French heirloom from southern France, introduced to USA in the 1900s. Listed in Vilmorin 1890 as 'Potiron Bronze de Monthery'.

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Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015		.	.
2013	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds	.	.
2012	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
2011		.	.
2010		.	.
2009		.	.
2008		.	.