Festival Squash Seeds

85 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Early Butternut Squash. The plant produces very high yields of 2 to 2 ½ lb yellowish butternut squash. 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 in baking or when pureed to make pies and soups. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 698734, A variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

80 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Vine Peach Melon. The plant produces high yields of baseball sized cantaloupes. The melon has yellow skin and resembles a peach. The flesh is white and has a flavor and texture like a mango. It has a delightful aroma, a couple of vine peaches in a bowl will perfume the room with peaches and mangoes scent. The melons are the same size and color as tree peaches. Vine Peaches make excellent preserves, pies, butter, and pickles. They are grown just like the cantaloupes and muskmelons. Drought Tolerant. Excellent choice for home gardens. Also known as Mango Melon. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5768. Introduced in the United States in the 1880s. An heirloom variety from China.

80 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Small Wonder Squash. The plant produces heavy yields of 1 ½ to 2 lb yellow orange vegetable spaghetti squash. This squash has pale yellow flesh with excellent flavor and good stranding qualities. Just fork out the sweet light yellow flesh and top it with your favorite sauce, or simply toss with butter and Parmesan cheese. This is a perfect single serving size. This spaghetti squash produces a month earlier than other varieties. Stores well. The vine has a space-saving feature, making it suitable for small home gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens. A winter squash variety.

100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Tam Dew Improved Melon. The plant produces good yields of 4 to 5 lb melons with ivory green skin. The melons have deep green flesh that is very favorable. It has a superb Honeydew flavor. The skin turns ivory when mature. Perfect for breakfast or fruit salads. Good shipper variety. Excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. Developed by Texas A&M. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 78369. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: DM, PM.

55 days. Brassica rapa. Open Pollinated. Golden Ball Turnip. The plant produces good yields of 3 to 4" turnips. The skin is yellow and the flesh is yellow. Very flavorful, sweet, tender, and mild. Nice type for mashing. Both tops and roots are good and tasty. Keeps well, will store until spring. Excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 6109. An 1859 heirloom from the USA.

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.