“We discovered the mashata varieties were the ones that actually survived the squash vine borers… we started the seed side… we have the seeds… people want them”

Christopher and Maggie Snow · The Seed Farmer Podcast · Ep. 89 Launching A Moschata Seed Company - Christopher and Maggie Snow, Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

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Collected and saved muscata squash seeds that are resistant to squash vine borer, then sold them as a niche product

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