Specialty Winter Squash

90 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Burgess Buttercup Squash Seeds produce heavy yields of attractive 8-inch turban-shaped green squash with distinctive silvery-white stripes. Each fruit weighs 3 to 5 pounds and features rich yellow-orange flesh with a naturally sweet, smooth flavor that is perfect for roasting, baking, soups, and other favorite recipes. This reliable winter squash variety is known for its excellent storage life, allowing harvested squash to keep well for extended periods. An outstanding choice for home gardens, market growers, and winter food storage. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (G 23449). A premium variety from the USA.

1966 All-America Selections Winner! 85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Gold Nugget Squash. This bush plant produces good yields of 1 to 3 lb pumpkin-shaped buttercup squash. It was originally bred by North Dakota State University as a sweet potato substitute for short-season areas. The orange flesh is very sweet and used as a substitute for sweet potatoes. It is usually steamed or baked and added to soups, stews, curries, and desserts. It keeps well, too. Plant close together, and it can be a real space saver. Also known as Golden Nugget Squash. Suitable for small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 29618. A variety from the USA. A winter 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.

105 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Jumbo Pink Banana Squash. The plant produces good yields of 3 foot long banana shaped pinkish color squash. This squash has delicious yellow orange flesh. It can grow up to 50 lbs. Impress your neighbors and grow a giant squash. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 5237. A variety from the USA. A winter squash variety.

105 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Long Island Cheese Squash. The plant produces good yields of 10 lb squash resembling a wheel of cheese. The orange flesh is very sweet and used for making delicious pies. Stores well will keep up to 6 months. It is named after a wheel of cheddar cheese. Also known as Long Island Cheese Pumpkin. An excellent choice for home gardens. An 1806 heirloom variety from New England. A winter squash variety.

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.

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.

110 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Sweet Meat Squash. The plant produces high yields of 10 to 20 lb deep-sea blue-green squash. The flesh is orange and very sweet. Squash can be used in soups and in pumpkin pies. Excellent canning and freezing variety. Sweetness and flavor improve while in storage. A superb-keeping-quality squash; stores for up to 6 months. Vines grow up to 10 feet long. It was introduced by the Gill Brother's Seed Company in Portland, Oregon, in 1947. An excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer's Markets, and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 22026. An heirloom variety from Oregon, USA. A winter squash variety.

95 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Tennessee Sweet Potato Squash. The plant produces excellent yields of 12 lb creamy white pear-shaped squash with very faint green stripes. The plant has huge vines. The flesh is thick and creamy white and is more delicious than a sweet potato. Great when fried in a skillet with onions, garlic, and a little salt. Perfect for making pies and custards. Excellent keeper stores well for 6 months. It was grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Virginia. An heirloom variety that was introduced in the 1780s from Jamaica via the slave trade. Also known as Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, GRIF 19086. 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.

105 days. Cucurbita maxima. Open Pollinated. Triamble Squash. The plant produces good yields of large, 10 lb, triangular-shaped, slate-blue-skinned squash. This high-quality variety is very flavorful and perfect for baking. It has fine-grained orange flesh. Stores well. An excellent choice for home gardens. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 129540. An heirloom variety from Australia. A winter squash variety.

110 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Upper Ground Sweet Potato Squash. The plant produces excellent yields of medium to large 12 to 20 lb round to bell shaped tan squash. The squash can grow up to 43 lbs. The plant has vigorous, large, dark metallic green vines with striped leaves. The orange flesh is thick and delicious, and resembles the flavor of the sweet potato. Keeps well for months. The plant does well in hot and dry regions, especially in the South. Drought Tolerant. Also known as the Potato Pumpkin. It was grown by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Virginia. An heirloom variety from the Appalachian area of Kentucky. A winter squash variety.