‘Buttercup’ is a Winter Squash with greyish skin. Its flesh is sweet and good-tasting. They will tolerate partial sun and require high organic matter and well drained soil. Go easy on the fertilizer as you will end up with all […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Burgess Strain Buttercup Winter Squash )
Dark green, turban squash with orange thick flesh. Stores well for 3-4 months. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins can be a great project for kids. The […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Boston Marrow Squash )
‘Boston Marrow’, also known as ‘Autumnal Marrow’, is an heirloom variety pumpkin which is excellent for areas where summer is short and relatively cool. 14-16 feet long vines produces ripe fruits by first frost, although it is generally considered a […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Blue Kuri Winter Squash )
Japanese squash with bluish green skin, and yellow flesh, derived from Hubbard type, 4-5 lbs. Mature in 100 days. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins can be […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Blue Hubbard Squash )
‘Blue Hubbard’, a popular subvariety of ‘Hubbard’ an heirloom variety squash, also known as ‘Symmes Blue Hubbard’. 15 foot vines produce ripe fruits in 100 days, which measure 15 by 10 inches, and weigh 9 to 12 pounds. The skin […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Big Moon Pumpkin )
‘Big Moon’ is generally ready for harvest 120 days after sowing. These pumpkins reach up to 200 pounds with dark orange shells. Vines are very sprawling. Small pumpkins are grown for cooking and eating, while the larger sizes are for […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Banana Squash )
‘Banana’, also known as ‘Mexican Banana’, and ‘Plymouth Rock’ Squash, is an heirloom variety squash introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800’s. This 10 pound squash has blue-grey, yellow, and orange-pink varieties. The yellow is most common, and enhances […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Baby Blue Hubbard Winter Squash )
There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins can be a great project for kids. The vines need plenty of room to sprawl, although some can be supported on […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Autumnal Marrow Squash )
‘Autumnal Marrow’ is an heirloom variety pumpkin which is excellent for areas where summer is short and relatively cool. Long vines produces ripe fruits by first frost, although it is generally considered a 100 day squash. Excellent for planting under […]
Cucurbita argyrosperma ( Velarde Winter Squash )
A standard striped cushaw squash, large, round base tapering to a small neck. From Velarde, New Mexico at 6300 feet elevation. Excellent for squash soup. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun […]