Squash

90 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Guatemalan Blue Banana Squash. The plant produces high yields of 5 to 8 lb blue-grey, banana-shaped squash with light stripes. A popular winter squash variety, prized for its unusual blue skin, sweet flesh, and historical interest, with origins tied to Guatemala and linked to Maya-era or pre-Columbian traditions. This high-quality squash has very sweet flesh. It has smooth, delicious orange flesh. Perfect for baking, roasting, frying, and making pies. Easy to grow. It stores well and holds its quality when frozen. Cold Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. Farmer's Markets, and specialty market growers, United States Department of Agriculture, G32293. An heirloom variety from Guatemala, dating back to the Maya civilization.