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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.
Lot No: 103122
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 10/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Summer Squash need warm weather to grow. The plants produce squash in 50 to 65 days, so there is no point in planting them indoors. 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. Summer Squash produces abundantly, so there is no need to plant successive plantings. Eight 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 summer squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut summer squash carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.