Tatume Squash

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Tatume is a traditional Mexican squash beloved for its versatility, productivity, and old-world flavor. Unlike standard zucchini, Tatume produces round to oval, baseball-sized frui ts with tender, light-green skin and creamy flesh that can be harvested young for grilling, sautéing, or stuffing—or left to mature into a flavorful winter squash with nutty undertones. This vigorous, vining variety thrives in hot climates and prefers to sprawl along the ground, where it can send down secondary roots that help sustain heavy yields through the season. Mulching around the vines helps conserve moisture and keeps fruits clean, an especially useful practice when growing this variety. In Mexico, Tatume is widely known as calabacita (literally “little squash”) or calabacita bola (“round little squash”), a name you’ll often see in traditional markets and family kitchens. A staple ingredient in beloved dishes such as calabacitas con elote (squash with corn) and hearty soups, this Mexican squash is prized for its delicate flavor, firm texture, and adaptability in countless recipes. Harvests begin approximately 50 days after sowing. Each packet contains a minimum of 25 seeds. Show more