Guatemalan Blue Banana Squash Seeds

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.

100 days. Cucumis melo. Open Pollinated. Amarillo Oro Melon. The plant produces good yields of 3 ½ to 5 lb golden-yellow oblong melons and can reach 15 lbs. It has creamy white, sweet flesh. A winter-type melon that is a good shipper. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, AMES 13306. A pre-1870 heirloom variety from Spain.

95 days. Allium cepa. Open Pollinated. Ailsa Craig Exhibition Onion. The plant produces excellent yields of large, 2 to 6 lb sweet yellow onions. It is a popular English heirloom long-day onion variety prized by gardeners for producing exceptionally large, mild, and sweet bulbs. This Spanish-type onion has a unique, mildly sweet flavor. Perfect for soups, sandwiches, salads, and cooking. Earlier than other Spanish types. Tolerates cool weather well. Suitable for Northern regions. Similar to Kelsae Sweet Giant Onion. Impress your neighbors and try growing a World Record size onion. Excellent choice for home gardens. This variety is named after Ailsa, a small island off the coast of Scotland that is nearly solid rock. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 286251. An 1887 heirloom from South Ayrshire, Scotland. A long day variety.

105 days. Zea mays. Open Pollinated. Bloody Butcher Corn. The plant produces good yields of 8 to 12" long ears of red corn. There are 2 to 6 ears per stalk. These ears weigh approximately ½ pounds. It can be eaten fresh when young as corn on the cob or used to make flour and cornmeal. Withstands heavy winds, drought, and heat. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 230320. An 1845 heirloom variety from Virginia, USA.

90 days. Citrullus lanatus. Open Pollinated. Carolina Cross Watermelon. The plant produces good yields of giant 200 to 250 lb watermelons. The red flesh is very crisp and flavorful. The rind is striped and resistant to bruising. It is one of the largest watermelons in the world. Impress your neighbors by growing a Giant Watermelon in your backyard. An excellent choice for home gardens. A heirloom variety from the USA.

10 days. Beta vulgaris. Open Pollinated. Colossal Long Red Mangel. The plant produces giant 40 lb beets. It can grow up to 6 ft long. This giant beet contains less water and more sugar than any other variety. Try growing a giant beet for competitions or just for a good old-fashioned gardener’s brag. Also known as Red Mammoth Mangel. These giant beets are valuable winter feed for sheep, poultry, and cattle. An excellent choice for home gardens and farmers. A variety from the USA.