I read somewhere that sharkfin melons (Cucurbita ficifolia) keep for years, if kept dry. Is that really true? It seems an awesomely long time. I have some seeds on order, so even if no one else has experience here, I plan to find out.
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It's definitely an unusually long-lasting melon, although sources list a few different timeframes. Sowing New Seeds says
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