Squash - Gourmet

42 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Eight Ball Squash. This early maturing plant produces heavy yields of 4" round summer squash. This zucchini squash has shiny, speckled green colors and is the size of a billiard ball. It produces all season long. This gourmet squash is great for stuffing or grilling. You can also use it as a bowl and scoop out the seeds, and fill it with dip or salad. It is best when harvested when the squash fruit is 2 to 3" in diameter. The plant vines are 3 feet long, making it ideal for small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 630937. A variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

100 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Festival Squash. This semi-bush plant produces good yields of 2-pound acorn squash that have shades of green, gold, and orange. No two will look alike! It has flavorful golden flesh. This gourmet squash is great baked or roasted. This bush plant is suitable for small gardens. It keeps for 3 months after harvest. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. A variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

50 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Gold Rush Squash. This early maturing compact plant produces good yields of 10" long, brilliant golden yellow zucchini squash. Its creamy white flesh is delicious. They may be picked young for gourmet dishes, or they may be allowed to reach full size, and the flavor remains the same. The squash has waxy skin, creating a nice 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. A summer squash variety.

90 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Heart of Gold Squash. This semi bush plant produces good yields of 3 lb creamy color squash with green mottled striping. This gourmet dumpling shaped squash has very flavorful orange flesh. An excellent choice for home gardens, farmer's markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

55 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Lemon Squash. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 3 to 4 oz bright yellow squash that resemble a lemon. The squash turns from green to yellow when mature. These baseball-sized squash have excellent flavor. It is great sauteed, chopped, and used in salads, frying, and gourmet dishes. It has a long growing season and good resistance to insects and pests. An excellent choice for home gardens. Farmers Markets, and specialty market growers, A variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

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.

Partial Eclipse Squash

1982 All-America Selections Winner! 49 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Peter Pan Squash. It is a popular hybrid variety of pattypan summer squash. It’s known for being meatier and sweeter than many other pattypan squash, with a compact bush habit that makes it great for smaller gardens or containers. The plant produces heavy yields of 3" diameter light green scallop squash. This gourmet miniature patty pan squash is meatier than most patty pans and has a distinctive, delicious, sweet flavor. It is one of the best scallop squash varieties on the market. You can pick over a long period. This bush plant takes little space, making it ideal for small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. A summer 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.

95 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) Sunshine Squash. This compact plant produces good yields of 3 to 4 lb bright reddish orange squash with thin tan stripes. It is perhaps the best eating quality of any winter squash. It has sweet, nutty flesh that is completely smooth and stringless. The creamy, sweet flavor flesh is brought out well when the fruit is baked, steamed, or even microwaved. Excellent for baking, mashing, and making pies. A very attractive gourmet squash. The short vines need 6 to 8 feet in a full sun garden. This variety was developed from a cross between two different orange varieties. Always a great seller at Farmer’s Markets. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. A variety from the USA. A winter 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.

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.

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.