Year 2002

100 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Bush Delicata Squash Seeds produce abundant yields of 4-inch wide by 8-inch long green-striped oblong squash with rich, deep golden-orange flesh. This compact bush variety offers a delicious sweet potato-like flavor, a smaller seed cavity, and thicker flesh than traditional Delicata squash. The plants spread only 36 inches, making them ideal for small gardens, raised beds, and intensive planting for higher yields. The fruits store well for up to 4 months, allowing you to enjoy fresh winter squash long after harvest. Also known as Cornell's Bush Delicata Squash and Sweet Potato Squash, this variety was developed by Molly Jahn and George Moriarty at Cornell University. Listed by the United States Department of Agriculture (PI 612977). A premium winter squash variety from the USA with resistance to Powdery Mildew (PM).

2002 All-America Selections Winner! 90 days. Capsicum annuum. (F1) Chilly Chili Pepper. The plant produces high yields of 2" long hot peppers. A popular hot pepper variety prized for its striking multi-colored display. Peppers are hot, grow upright, and turn from greenish yellow to orange to red when mature. A beautiful ornamental plant. Perfect for containers, pots, patios, and small gardens. An excellent choice for home gardens. A variety from the USA.

2002 All-America Selections Winner! 58 days. Cucumis sativus. (F1) Diva Cucumber. The plant produces high yields of non-bitter, burpless, and seedless 6 to 8" long, glossy, dark green cucumbers. This popular parthenocarpic variety produces high yields of sweet, crisp, seedless, thin-skinned cucumbers. Cucumbers are tender, crisp, sweet, and non-bitter. Best when harvested at 4 to 5" long. Excellent for salads or pickling. Plant foliage is non-bitter and less attractive to cucumber beetles than the foliage of some varieties. This gynoecious, parthenocarpic variety will produce without pollination! It is known for its big yields. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, greenhouse production, open field production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA. Disease Resistant: ALS, Ccu, CVYV, DM, PM.

2002 All-America Selections Winner! 110 days. Cucurbita pepo. (F1) Orange Smoothie Pumpkin. The plant produces excellent yields of 8 lb deep orange pumpkins. It is a popular pumpkin variety known for its bright orange, smooth-skinned fruits. The pumpkins are smooth, perfectly shaped, and have strong green handles, making them great for carving, painting, or decorating. The weight is light for its size, making it easy to move from the field and carry for customers. The plant produces 3 to 4 pumpkins. Kids love them. Excellent choice for home gardens, Farmer’s Markets, market growers, open field production, and commercial production. A variety from the USA.