Specialty Squash

63 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Benning's Green Tint Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of pale green scalloped squash. It is easy to grow and is rarely bothered by insects. It has a creamy texture and is very flavorful. It is best when harvested when 3" in diameter. Also known as Bennings Green Tint Scallop Squash and Benning's Green Tint Patty Pan Squash. This bush plant grows only 4 feet and is suitable for small home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5209. A variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

55 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Costata Romanesco Squash. This early maturing plant produces good yields of 12 to 16" long zucchini squash. It is a popular Italian heirloom summer squash variety prized for its distinctive ribbed/fluted fruits, excellent nutty flavor, firm texture, and productivity. The flesh is very flavorful and sweet, making it delicious both raw and cooked. Great stuffed, fried, or sliced. Used in soups, omelets, salads, and pasta dishes. Flowers are edible. Best when picked when 6" long with the flower still attached. Suitable for home garden and market growers. Also known as Costata Romanesca Squash and Romanesco Squash. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash variety.

68 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Cucuzzi Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 36" long by 2" wide edible pale green gourds. This Italian gourd is very flavorful and tender. Best when harvested when 12" long. Used like a squash - sliced, fried, and steamed. An excellent freezing and canning variety. Sometimes classified as a squash and a gourd. Also used in making arts and crafts. Also known as Italian Edible Gourds. This is the original zucchini grown for thousands of years in Europe. Best when grown on an arbor or trellis. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5208. An heirloom variety from Italy.

49 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Early White Bush Scallop Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces good yields of 4 to 6 " diameter white pattypan squash. It has a creamy texture and is very flavorful. They are low in calories and a good source of vitamin A. It is easy to grow and is rarely bothered by insects. Also known as White Patty Pan Squash and Cymling Squash. An heirloom variety dating back to the 16th and early 18th century, pre-1722 records. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5229. An heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.

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.

95 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Galeux d' Eysines Squash. The plant produces good yields of large, 10-15 lb, salmon-pink, pumpkin-shaped squash with peanut-like bumps. The deep orange flesh is very sweet and delicious. Perfect for baking and making soups. Easy to grow. It stores well. It makes a wonderful centerpiece for fall festivities. Heat Tolerant. Also known as Peanut Squash. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from France. A winter squash variety.

Genovese Squash

90 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Guatemalan Blue Banana Squash. The plant produces high yields of 5 to 8 lb blue grey banana shaped squash with light stripes. This high quality squash flesh is very sweet. It has smooth, delicious orange flesh. Perfect for baking, roasting, frying, and making pies. A very old heirloom variety dating back to the Maya civilization. Easy to grow. It stores well and holds its quality when frozen. Cold Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. Farmer's Markets, and specialty market growers, United States Department of Agriculture, G32293. A heirloom variety from Guatemala, dating back to the Maya civilization. A winter squash variety.

45 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Lebanese White Squash. This early-maturing bush plant produces high yields of white squash. This amazing variety yields 15 squash per plant! This squash is very flavorful. It is widely grown in the Middle East. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Lebanon. A summer squash.

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.

60 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Lungo Bianco Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of 8" long pale green squash. This squash has a sweet, mild flavor. Suitable for containers and small gardens. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. Also known as Zucchini Lungo Bianco Squash. An excellent choice for home gardens. An heirloom variety from Italy. A summer squash.

60 to 90 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Melody Blend Bush Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of a mix of summer squash. The mix has the most popular and very flavorful varieties of squash, including Golden Zucchini, Black Beauty Zucchini, Grey Zucchini, and the White Bush Scallop. Also known as Summer Melody Squash. Suitable for containers and small gardens. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. A summer squash.

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.

50 to 90 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Scallop Blend Bush Squash. This early maturing bush plant produces high yields of a mix of Patty Pan squash. The colorful mix has the most popular and very flavorful varieties of squash. Suitable for containers and small gardens. Heat Tolerant. Drought Tolerant. An heirloom variety dating back to the 1700s. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA. A summer squash.

120 days. Lagenaria siceraria. Open Pollinated. Snake Gourd. The plant produces good yields of 48" long by 3" wide snake-shaped gourds. The gourds have smooth pale green skin and creamy yellow flesh. It is usually eaten like a summer squash when it is 6 inches long. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 642042. A variety from the USA.

85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Vegetable Marrow White Squash. This compact plant produces good yields of 8 to 10" long snow white Lebanese type squash. It can be picked young when pale green, too. Excellent when topped with spaghetti sauce and cheese. The creamy white interior is great for stuffing and baking. Use raw in salads, or with dips, and also great steamed, fried, or baked. It is best when harvested when 8" long or less. Perfect for small home gardens, containers, and raised beds. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5224. A variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.