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105 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Mashed Potato Squash. This compact bush plant produces high yields of 1 ½ to 2 lb white acorn squash. A squash that looks like mashed potatoes when baked and fluffed. It provides a good, low carbohydrate alternative to mashed potatoes. This high quality gourmet squash has white flesh that can be mashed, baked, steamed, or roasted. Very flavorful. The squash holds its color well into the fall. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.
Lot No: 103151
Germination: 85%
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Winter Squash need warm weather to grow. It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Eight to 10 plants will provide more than enough for a large family. You can trellis squash to save space. Plants grow 2 ft tall, and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile, slightly acid soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Add well-composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening winter squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut winter squash carefully from the plants to prevent damaging the vines.
1935 All-America Selections Winner! 63 days. Cucumis sativus. Open Pollinated. Straight Eight Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of 8" long dark green cucumbers. It is a classic heirloom slicing cucumber variety known for producing straight, uniform, dark green fruits, typically harvested at about 8 inches long, hence the name, with crisp, mild, sweet flesh and a small seed cavity. It is one of the best slicing cucumbers on the market. It is an extremely dependable producing crop. If you had bad luck with other cucumber varieties last season, then try this one this year. You will be giving them away to your family, neighbors, and friends, as there are so many. Grows best on a trellis or stakes. Also known as Straight Eight Cucumber. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5764. A 1938 heirloom variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: CMV.