Squash

100 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Bush Delicata Squash. This compact plant produces excellent yields of 4" wide by 8" long green striped oblong squash. It has rich, deep golden orange flesh. The taste is similar to that of a sweet potato. This variety has a smaller seed cavity and thicker walls than other Delicata varieties. The squash has a long shelf life, up to 4 months, meaning you can enjoy it well into the winter months. This bush plant spreads only 36" and is suitable for small gardens. Space them closer together for higher yields. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. Also known as Cornell's Bush Delicata Squash and Sweet Potato Squash. Molly Jahn and George Moriarty developed a variety at Cornell University. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 612977. A variety from the USA. A winter squash variety. Disease Resistant: PM.

55 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Costata Romanesco Squash. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 12 to 16" long zucchini squash. The flesh is very flavorful and sweet, making it delicious both raw and cooked. Great stuffed, fried, or sliced. Used in soups, omelets, salads, and pasta dishes. Flowers are edible. Best when picked when 6" long with the flower still attached. Suitable for home garden and market growers. Also known as Romanesco Squash. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash variety.

110 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Green Hubbard Squash. The plant produces good yields of 10 to 15 lb deep green squash. It has a very sweet, orange yellow thick flesh. Perfect for baking and making pies. Keeps well into spring, and can be stored successfully for months. Great for canning and freezing. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, G 30546. A 1790 heirloom variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

45 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Lebanese White Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of white squash. This amazing variety yields 15 squash per plant! This squash is very flavorful. It is widely grown in the Middle East. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Lebanon. A summer squash.

105 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Long Island Cheese Squash. The plant produces good yields of 10 lb squash resembling a wheel of cheese. The orange flesh is very sweet and used for making delicious pies. Stores well will keep up to 6 months. It is named after a wheel of cheddar cheese. Also known as Long Island Cheese Pumpkin. An excellent choice for home gardens. An 1806 heirloom variety from New England. A winter squash variety.

60 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Lungo Bianco Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of 8" long pale green squash. This squash has a sweet, mild flavor. Suitable for containers and small gardens. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as Zucchini Lungo Bianco Squash. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash.

60 to 90 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Melody Blend Bush Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of a mix of summer squash. The mix has the most popular and very flavorful varieties of squash, including Golden Zucchini, Black Beauty Zucchini, Grey Zucchini, and the White Bush Scallop. Also known as Summer Melody Squash. Suitable for containers and small gardens. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. A summer squash.

120 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Queensland Blue Squash. The plant produces good yields of large 10 to 20 lb dark bluish grey-green pumpkin shaped squash. The squash is flattened and ribbed. Very flavorful. The orange flesh is meaty and sweet, which is perfect for cooking. Stores well. This squash was introduced to the United States in 1932 by Arthur Yates & Company of Sydney. Australians love this squash and make pumpkin squash soup. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 234609. An heirloom variety from Australia. A winter squash variety.

52 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Ronde de Nice Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of light green small round zucchini squash. It is best when harvested when golf ball size. Ideal gourmet squash for stuffing. Good freezer variety. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from France. A summer squash variety.

45 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Round Zucchini Squash. This early maturing compact bush plant produces high yields of 2 ½ to 3" round grey green zucchini. It has delicious, creamy, yellow flesh. Suitable for small home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 615105. An heirloom squash from the USA. A summer squash variety.

50 to 90 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Scallop Blend Bush Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of a mix of Patty Pan squash. The colorful mix has the most popular and very flavorful varieties of squash. Suitable for containers and small gardens. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1700s. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. A summer squash.

49 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Scallop White Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of 8 ½" wide by 3 ½" deep white squash. It has a creamy, rich texture and is very flavorful. It is one of the best-tasting varieties available today. Excellent fried or baked. The squash has been grown by the Northern tribes in America for hundreds of years. Also known as Patty Pan Squash. Suitable for small home gardens, farmer's markets, and market growers. A Native American heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

50 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Striato d'Italia Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces good yields of beautiful zucchini squash with mottled light and dark green stripes. The squash has excellent flavor & texture. The bush plant is wide open making it easy to harvest. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer's markets, and market growers. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash variety.

105 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Sweet Dumpling Squash. The plant produces high yields of ½ lb size ivory and dark green-colored pumpkin-shaped squash. It is a popular small winter squash variety prized for its single-serving size, under 1 lb, attractive appearance, sweet flavor, and versatility in cooking. The flesh is golden and is as sweet as honey. Perfect stuffed with meat and baked like a bell pepper, or prepared like a squash. Very productive and keeps well. An heirloom variety grown by Native Americans. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's markets, and market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

110 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Sweet Meat Squash. The plant produces high yields of 10 to 20 lb deep-sea blue-green squash. The flesh is orange and very sweet. Squash can be used in soups and in pumpkin pies. Excellent canning and freezing variety. Sweetness and flavor improve while in storage. A superb-keeping-quality squash; stores for up to 6 months. Vines grow up to 10 feet long. It was introduced by the Gill Brother's Seed Company in Portland, Oregon, in 1947. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 22026. An heirloom variety from Oregon, USA. A winter squash variety.

70 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Table Gold Squash. This early maturing compact bush-type plant produces high yields of 5" bright gold acorn squash. Very flavorful. Excellent sliced, fried, or steamed. Best when harvested when 3" long. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets! An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer's markets, and market growers. An heirloom variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Table King Squash. This compact bush plant produces high yields of 2 lb dark gray green acorn squash. The orange flesh is never stringy and very flavorful. Excellent baked, stuffed, sliced, fried, roasted, or steamed. The squash is a fantastic keeper, and its flavor even improves during storage. This variety is regarded as one of the most prolific winter squash available, yielding as many as 8 squash per plant. It is perfect for small home gardens as it only grows around 3 ft in diameter. Suitable for home gardens, farmer's markets, market growers, and commercial growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 98075. An heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Table Queen Squash. The plant produces good yields of large 6" to 7" deep -green acorn squash. The squash has flavorful dark orange flesh but turns golden orange in storage. Excellent sliced, fried, or steamed. Stores well. Grows well even in poor soil. Iowa Seed Company introduced this variety in 1913. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5212. A variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

110 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Tahitian Butternut Squash. The plant produces good yields of large 20 to 40 lb butternut squash that has a long neck. The squash has golden orange flesh that gets sweeter during storage. It is delicious raw or baked, ideal for making pies and soups. The plant grows 20 to 30 ft vines and yields 7 to 9 squash each. You could almost have enough squash to last a whole family all winter with just one or two plants, plus it stores well, for an incredible 9 to 10 months. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A 1960s heirloom squash from the island of Tahiti. A winter squash variety.

95 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Tennessee Sweet Potato Squash. The plant produces excellent yields of 12 lb creamy white pear-shaped squash with very faint green stripes. The plant has huge vines. The flesh is thick and creamy white and is more delicious than a sweet potato. Great when fried in a skillet with onions, garlic, and a little salt. Perfect for making pies and custards. Excellent keeper stores well for 6 months. It was grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Virginia. An heirloom variety that was introduced in the 1780s from Jamaica via the slave trade. Also known as Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, GRIF 19086. A winter squash variety.

90 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash. The plant produces high yields of 8" long cream colored acorn squash. It is prized for its exceptional sweetness, productivity, and storage qualities. It matures to a creamy tan color. The golden orange flesh is thick and delicious, with a sweet potato and chestnut flavor. Perfect for making sauces, curries, and pies. Keeps well for months, with the longest shelf life of any squash, and sweetens during storage. This lighter colored squash helps prevent sunscald in the deep South. Also known as Thelma Sanders Acorn Squash. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 26953. An heirloom variety from Adair County, Missouri. A winter squash variety.

105 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Triamble Squash. The plant produces good yields of large, 10 lb, triangular-shaped, slate-blue-skinned squash. This high-quality variety is very flavorful and perfect for baking. It has fine-grained orange flesh. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 129540. An heirloom variety from Australia. A winter squash variety.

75 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Tromba d'Albegna Squash. The plant produces good yields of 12 to 15" long Italian squash that is pale lime green with yellow stripes and long, curved with a bulb at the end. The dark yellow flesh is very flavorful. Excellent sliced, fried, or steamed. The flesh is seedless and firm and doesn’t get watery or mushy like regular zucchini. The plant has climbing vines like a pumpkin, so give them plenty of space as they will run 20 to 25 feet. The plants will grow well on a trellis or fence. An excellent choice if squash bugs are a problem in your garden. Also known as Trombetta di Albenga Squash. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash variety.

70 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Tromboncino Zucchini Squash. The plant produces high yields of 36" long light green to tan zucchini squash. It has a tender, mild, sweet, and nutty flavor. It is one of the best-eating summer squash. Excellent steamed, grilled, or used fresh in salads. The Italians use it for stuffing in Gnocchi and Ravioli. Zucchino Rampicante Squash. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty markets. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash variety.

110 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Upper Ground Sweet Potato Squash. The plant produces excellent yields of medium to large 12 to 20 lb round to bell shaped tan squash. The squash can grow up to 43 lbs. The plant has vigorous, large, dark metallic green vines with striped leaves. The orange flesh is thick and delicious, and resembles the flavor of the sweet potato. Keeps well for months. The plant does well in hot and dry regions, especially in the South. Drought Tolerant. Also known as the Potato Pumpkin. It was grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Virginia. An heirloom variety from the Appalachian area of Kentucky. A winter squash variety.

85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Vegetable Marrow Green Squash. This compact plant produces high yields of beautiful dark green squash. Excellent when topped with spaghetti sauce and cheese. The British add bread crumbs, onions, nuts, and a bit of hot Italian sausage for stuffing. It is best when harvested when 8" long. It is perfect for small home gardens, containers, and raised beds. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5220. A 1918 heirloom variety from England. A summer squash variety.

100 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Vegetable Spaghetti Squash. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 5 lb of oblong, cylindrical-shaped spaghetti squash. The creamy-colored squash is filled with spaghetti-like strands of buttery, light-yellow flesh. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, then cut open and scrape out the strands, and top with spaghetti sauce and cheese to make low-carb pasta. It can be stored for 6 months in a cool, dry place. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 381323. An heirloom variety from Japan. A winter squash variety.

100 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Waltham Butternut Squash. The plant produces high yields of 6 lb tan butternut squash. The squash has yellow-orange flesh, which is solid, dry, and very sweet. Excellent baked, steamed, or microwaved. Keeps well. It is one of our best-selling winter squash. Vines grow 8 to 10 feet long, so leave plenty of room in your garden. A 1940s heirloom variety developed by Bob Young in Waltham, Massachusetts, that continues to set the standard for butternut squash. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 73985. A heirloom variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

White Hubbard Squash is a premium garden variety offering strong growth, dependable performance, and quality harvests for home gardeners.

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49 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Yellow Bush Scallop Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of 8 ½" wide by 3 ½" bright yellow squash. Creamy texture and is very flavorful. This is one of the best-tasting varieties around today. Excellent fried or baked. It is easy to grow and is rarely bothered by insects. Also known as Patty Pan. The squash has been grown by the Northern tribes in America for hundreds of years. Also known as Patty Pan. Suitable for small home gardens, farmer's markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 615115, A heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

58 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Yellow Crookneck Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of bright yellow squash with a narrow, curved neck. Very tender and flavorful. The squash has a buttery flavor and firm texture. Excellent fried, steamed, or baked. Best harvested when 6" long. It's one of the most productive squashes, and it keeps producing all summer long. It holds and ships well. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, market growers, open field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5226. A 1700s heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

90 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Yugoslavian Fingers Squash. The plant produces good yields of 4 to 5 lb creamy white squash with 8 to 10 finger like points that extend towards the blossom end. A very flavorful gourmet squash. It is an excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and specialty market growers. An 1885 heirloom variety from Yugoslavia. A winter squash variety.

55 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Zucca de Lungo Verde Squash. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 8" long very dark green squash. Very flavorful with very rich flavor and color. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from Italy. A winter squash variety.

68 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Cucuzzi Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 36" long by 2" wide edible pale green gourds. This Italian gourd is very flavorful and tender. Best when harvested when 12" long. Used like a squash - sliced, fried, and steamed. An excellent freezing and canning variety. Sometimes classified as a squash and a gourd. Also used in making arts and crafts. Also known as Italian Edible Gourds. This is the original zucchini grown for thousands of years in Europe. Best when grown on an arbor or trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5208. An heirloom variety from Italy.

1942 All-America Selections Winner! 57 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Fordhook Zucchini Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of 8 to 12" long zucchini. The squash is dark green and is straight to slightly curved. Its flesh is creamy white, tender, and very tasty. Best harvested when 5" to 7" long. It was originally bred at Burpee’s Fordhook Farm. It remains popular for home gardens due to its reliability, high yields, and excellent flavor. It freezes well, too. Also known as Fordhook Summer Squash. A favorite in the Southwest of the United States and Mexico. Heat Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5225. An heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

45 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Cocozelle Zucchini Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces good yields of dark green with light green stripes squash. The Italian Zucchini is very flavorful and tender. It is best when harvested at 12" long or smaller. Excellent for slicing, frying, and steaming. A good freezing and canning variety. Pick often when the squash is young to prolong the harvest. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 148580. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash variety.

75 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Black Zucchini Squash. The plant produces high yields of straight, smooth, dark green zucchini squash. The greenish white flesh is very flavorful, and the flavor is unsurpassed. It is best when harvested when 8" long. It is delicious when baked, boiled, fried, steamed, or used raw, and when used in a variety of recipes. This Zucchini squash can be frozen. Easy to grow. This variety was originally from the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 32713. A 1931 heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.