Year 1999

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.

60 days. Solanum lycopersicum. (F1) Juliet Tomato. This early maturing plant produces high yields of 1 to 2 oz glossy red grape tomatoes. They are very sweet, juicy, and delicious with a rich tomato flavor. Perfect for salads, snacks, and gourmet dishes. They also make good stewing, sauce, and drying tomatoes. Grows in clusters from 12 to 18 like grapes. Heavy producers, about 350 tomatoes per plant. It holds on the vine longer than any other grape tomato. It has a good shelf life too, so you can keep them on hand without picking them every day. They are easy to pick and suitable for storage and shipping. Crack Resistant. The plant requires support, either staking or cages. Good quality tomatoes are used for greenhouse and commercial production. An excellent choice for home gardens, greenhouses, market growers, and open field production. Disease Resistant: St, EB, LB. Indeterminate.

85 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Wee B Little Pumpkin. The semi-bush plant produces excellent yields of small 4" deep orange pumpkins. They are small enough to hold in your hands. These adorable little pumpkins are ideal for carving. Kids love them! Also known as Wee Be Little Pumpkins. An excellent choice for home gardens and Farmer’s Markets. United States Department of Agriculture, PI 602592. A variety from the USA.