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Summer Squash
Squash, Billiards' Mix Summer Squash, Early White Bush Scallop Summer Squash, Horn of Plenty Summer Squash, Ishtar
Squash, Billiards' Mix Summer Squash, Early White Bush Scallop

Summer Squash, Horn of Plenty Summer Squash, Ishtar
  Summer Squash, Jackpot Summer Squash, Sebring  
  Summer Squash, Jackpot

Summer Squash, Sebring  
  Variety Days Fruit Characteristics Plant type Comments
Market size Skin Shape
P Billiards’ Mix Hybrid 35 3" Dark green, pale green, yellow Round Open bush We mixed three round hybrid zucchini—dark green Eight Ball, bright yellow One Ball and pale green Cue Ball—and called it Billiards’ Mix. What fun!
OG Black Beauty 45 5-8" Dark green Tapered Open bush Glossy fruit, good flavor, vigorous. The standard open-pollinated zucchini.
OG Crookneck, Early Yellow 42 8" Butter yellow Crookneck Low bush An excellent strain of the old southern favorite. Continuous yield.
OG Squash, Early Prolific Straightneck 46 4-7" Uniform lemon-yellow Club Bush Uniform, lightly warted, club-shaped fruits. Firm, fine-grained, thick flesh. Popular in the Northeast and north central states.
P Early White Bush Scallop 47 1.5-2.5" Pale green Disk shaped with scalloped edge Heavy bush Similar to Patty Pan, but turns white at 6" diameter. Best when young and small — 3-4".
P Horn of Plenty Hybrid 42 3-6" Butter yellow Semi-crookneck Bush The best yellow crookneck hybrid available. Outstanding!
P Ishtar Hybrid 42 3-6" Mottled pale green Bulbous Open bush The favorite Middle Eastern type.
P Jackpot Hybrid 50 8" Dark green speckled Straight sides Extremely open bush Leaf stems have few prickly spines. Vigorous, productive, high quality zucchini, over a long season.
  Saffron 40 6" Golden yellow Club Sturdy, open bush More attractive, and earlier than Early Prolific Straightneck. Hybrid characteristics at an open–pollinated prices!
P Sebring Hybrid 44 6-8" Golden yellow Straight cylindrical Upright open bush Beautiful golden zucchini. Early. Powdery mildew resistant
P Sunbeam 50 6" Dark golden yellow Disk shape with scalloped edge Bush Excellent patty pan type. Use from flower stage to maturity.
  Zucchini Grey 45 3-6" Mottled green with grey Straight somewhat bulbous Open bush Favored for edible blossoms over others.

Winter Squash
Winter Squash, Banana Pink Winter Squash, Buttercup Burgess Winter Squash, Delicata Winter Squash, Festival
Winter Squash, Banana Pink

Winter Squash, Buttercup Burgess Winter Squash, Delicata Winter Squash, Festival
  Variety Days Fruit Characteristics Rind Plant type Comments
Shape Market size Interior color
P Banana Pink Jumbo 115 Oblong up 70 lbs. Yellow orange Pink orange Vine Sweet, fine–grained flesh. Can grow up to 4' long.
OG, P Buttercup Burgess 110 Turban 3 lbs. Golden yellow Dark green grey spots Vine Keeps well. Good sweet flesh.
OG, P Delicata 100 Oblong 2-3 lbs. Warm yellow Yellow with green stripes Vine Deliciously sweet. May be the best tasting squash. Also called Sweet Potato Squash.
P Festival Hybrid 100 Shallow heart 1.5 lbs. Pale yellow Green and white stripes splashed on orange Vine Ornamental and delightfully sweet. One of the most flavorful squash.
  Hubbard, Blue 110 Elongated globe 7-10 lbs. Orange Light blue-grey Vine Fine–textured, sweet. Stores well.
  Hubbard, Chicago Warted 115 Globe with neck 12-14 lbs. Golden yellow Greenish black Vine Fine–grained, tasty dry flesh. Rind is covered with hideous warts.
  Hubbard, Golden 105 Globe, poles protrude 10 lbs. Golden Red orange Vine Keeps well. Probably the best eating quality of the Hubbards.
                 
Winter Squash, Hubbard Winter Squash, Moregold Winter Squash, Pilgrim Winter Squash, Small Wonder
Winter Squash, Hubbard

Winter Squash, Moregold Winter Squash, Pilgrim Winter Squash, Small Wonder
Winter Squash, Table King Winter Squash, Table Queen Winter Squash, Turk's Turban Winter Squash, Vegetable Spaghetti
Winter Squash, Table King

Winter Squash, Table Queen Winter Squash, Turk's Turban Winter Squash, Vegetable Spaghetti
P Hubbard, True Green 105 Fat, short pear 12-14 lbs. Orange yellow Bronze green Vine Stores well. Sweet flesh. Warted rind.
P Mooregold 90 Buttercup 2-3 lbs. Bright orange Bright orange w/ salmon stripes Vine This old timer is vigorous and highly recommended for its delicious flavor.
P Pilgrim Hybrid 90 Butternut 3 lbs. Light golden Light tan or buff Small vine Uniform high yields. Superior crack tolerance and storage ability.
P Small Wonder Hybrid 75 Short cylinder 1.75 lbs. Cream, stranded Light orange Vine The productive spaghetti squash for smaller servings.
P Sweet Meat 100 Flattened globe up to 15 lbs. Golden yellow Slate-grey Vine Sweet, dry, stringless flesh is delicious baked and in pies. Can be stored for many months.
P Table King 75 Acorn 1.5 lbs. Yellow orange Dark grey-green True bush Widely adapted. Excellent flavor improves in storage. AAS winner.
  Table Queen Acorn 80 Acorn 1.5 lbs. Pale golden Dark green Vine Stores well. Standard acorn.
OG Table Queen Bush 80 5 x 4" 1.25 lbs. Pale orange Dark green Runnerless, true bush 36" diameter, true bush plant. Fruits similar to Table Queen Acorn with 3–8 fruit per plant. Very product for small space. Widely adapted. Cooks dry and sweet. Fair keeper.
P Turk’s Turban 90 Turban 5 lbs. Orange Red-orange, white, green Vine Popular uses include decorating and baking. Stores well.
  Vegetable Spaghetti 90 Cylindrical 3.5 lbs. Pale yellow Bright yellow Vine Stringy interior removed after boiling resembles spaghetti.
OG Waltham Butternut 95 Blocky, long pear up to 3 lbs. Light golden Buff Vine Long storage capability. Sweet, fine textured flesh. Favored for pies.