Year 2004

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.

110 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Tahitian Butternut Squash. The plant produces good yields of large 20 to 40 lb butternut squash that has a long neck. The squash has golden orange flesh that gets sweeter during storage. It is delicious raw or baked, ideal for making pies and soups. The plant grows 20 to 30 ft vines and yields 7 to 9 squash each. You could almost have enough squash to last a whole family all winter with just one or two plants, plus it stores well, for an incredible 9 to 10 months. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. A 1960s heirloom squash from the island of Tahiti. A winter squash variety.