Specialty Winter Squash Seeds. Cucurbita pepo. Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. (F1). Heirloom. Disease Resistant. We have a great selection of Specialty Winter Squash. The plant produces good yields of specialty winter squash. Specialty Winter Squash has an extended shelf life and stores well up to 6 months.. They are very sweet and are great steamed, baked, and even microwaved, and added to soups, stews, curries, desserts, pies, and custards. Some are Cold Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, and Heat Tolerant, and are very dependable producers, even under adverse conditions. Some are the ones found in your local specialty markets and supermarkets. Excellent choices for home gardens, Farmer's Markets and market growers.
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.
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.
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