1957 All-America Selections Winner! 60 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Black Beauty Zucchini Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of straight, dark green zucchini. A popular heirloom summer squash variety, prized for its creamy white, firm, tender flesh, mild, slightly sweet flavor, and relatively small seed cavity. The outer surface is very smooth. It is best when harvested when the squash is 8" long. It is highly productive over a long season, and its open habit makes picking easier. This is an improved variety over the old Black Zucchini. It was introduced in the U.S. in the 1920s and developed at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 7370. An heirloom variety from the USA.
1949 All-America Selections Winner! 65 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Caserta Zucchini Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of 16" long, light grayish-green zucchini squash with dark green stripes. A popular heirloom summer squash variety, prized for its flavor and productivity. It has creamy, very flavorful flesh. It has a mild, nutty flavor superior to many modern dark-green zucchini. Great fresh, sautéed, grilled, baked, roasted, stuffed, or in breads/casseroles, and frozen. Developed by the University of Connecticut in 1949. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5231. An heirloom variety from the USA.
1979 All-America Selections Winner! 85 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Early Butternut Squash. The plant produces very high yields of 2 to 2 ½ lb yellowish butternut squash. It is a popular winter squash variety, prized for being one of the earliest-maturing butternut types, making it especially useful for shorter growing seasons. The squash has a small seed cavity. The deep reddish-orange flesh has a nutty and extremely sweet flavor. The flesh has a firm texture that does not become mushy or watery when baked or pureed for pies and soups. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 698734, A variety from the USA.
1938 All-America Selections Winner! 48 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Early Prolific Straightneck Squash. This early-maturing plant produces high yields of creamy-yellow, slightly club-shaped squash. A popular summer squash variety, prized for early production, reliability, and mild flavor. This high-quality squash has a tender, fine-grained texture and a creamy yellow color, with a mild, slightly sweet, or nutty/buttery flavor. It is best when harvested when 7" long or smaller. Excellent raw (thinly sliced), sautéed, grilled, roasted, fried, steamed, pickled, or in breads, casseroles, and ratatouille. A classic American heirloom yellow summer squash introduced in 1938 by the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. It remains a popular open-pollinated home-garden variety nearly 90 years later. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5232. An heirloom variety from the USA.
1980 All-America Selections Winner! 50 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Gold Rush Squash. This early-maturing compact plant produces good yields of 10" long, brilliant golden yellow zucchini squash. A popular summer squash variety, it's prized for its reliable performance, compact habit, and attractive golden fruit. Its creamy white flesh is delicious. You can pick them young for gourmet dishes, or let them reach full size; the flavor stays the same. Great fresh use, grilled, sautéed, and roasted. The squash has waxy skin that creates a protective barrier against insects. Each plant will occupy only about four square feet. Squash lovers should try this variety at least once. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. A variety from the USA.
1974 All-America Selections Winner! 85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Table King Squash. This compact bush plant produces high yields of 2 lb dark gray-green acorn squash. A popular heirloom winter squash variety, prized for its productive, space-efficient plant ideal for home gardens. The orange flesh is never stringy and very flavorful. Excellent baked, stuffed, sliced, fried, roasted, or steamed. The squash keeps well, and its flavor even improves with 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 grows only about 3 ft in diameter. Plant scientist John Scarchuck at the University of Connecticut developed it. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open-field production, and commercial production. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 98075. An heirloom variety from the USA.
1970 All-America Selections Winner! 100 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Waltham Butternut Squash. This compact bush plant produces high yields of 3 to 6 lb light tan butternut squash that has a thick, straight cylindrical neck and a relatively small bulbous seed cavity at the blossom end. A popular winter squash variety, prized for its high usable flesh yield, small seed cavity, reliability, storage quality, and culinary versatility. It is one of the most widely grown and dependable butternuts for home gardens and markets. The squash has yellow-orange flesh, which is solid, dry, and very sweet. The flavor improves after 1 to 2 months of storage as starches convert to sugars. Excellent roasted, baked, steamed, pureed for soups, in risottos, pasta fillings, or any recipe calling for classic sweet butternut flavor, or microwaved. Keeps well. 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. An heirloom variety from the USA.