‘Turk’s Cap’, also known as ‘Turban’ is an heirloom variety which looks something like an acorn squash in shape. Today is is grown more for ornament than cooking, because the flesh is bland. However, it does keep extremely well. Dark […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Turban Squash )
‘Turban’, also known as ‘Turk’s Cap’ is an heirloom variety which looks something like an acorn squash in shape. Today is is grown more for ornament than cooking, because the flesh is bland. However, it does keep extremely well. Dark […]
Cucurbita maxima ( True Hubbard Winter Squash )
Hubbard squash with bright orange flesh, fine texture and superior sweet, rich flavor. A rare, 1790’s heirloom variety. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins can be a […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Taos Pueblo Summer Squash )
Colors vary from grey to blue to green, to pink or tan. Fruits are 5-10 lbs, in various shapes. An excellent keeper. Rare. Mature in 90-100 days. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Symmes Blue Hubbard Squash )
‘Symmes Blue Hubbard’, a popular subvariety of ‘Hubbard’ is an heirloom variety squash, also known as ‘Blue Hubbard’. Vines produce ripe fruits in 100 days, which measure 15 by 10 inches, and weigh 9 to 12 pounds. The skin is […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Sweetmeat Winter Squash )
A maritime Northwest favorite, with blue-green skin, orange flesh, very fine flavor. Fruits reach 7-15 lbs, mature in 85-103 days. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins can […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Sibley Squash )
‘Sibley’, also known as ‘Pike’s Peak’ Squash, is an heirloom squash whose brown seeds indicate that it is native to the Americas. The 12 to 15 foot vines produce 1 foot long by 9 inch wide squashes within 120 days. […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Rouge Vif D Etampes Pumpkin )
‘Rouge Vif D’Etampes’, also known as ‘Cinderella’ is a centuries-old French heirloom variety with a glowing orange color, pronounced lobes, and flattened top. Excellent in pies, and as a winter squash. Small pumpkins are grown for cooking and eating, while […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Rio Lucio Pumpkin Winter Squash )
A typical hubbard squash, with large tan seeds. Skin is grey-green to dark green or orange, flesh is orange. From Rio Lucio, New Mexico at 7500 feet elevation. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Rio Lucio Calabaza Winter Squash )
Fruits vary in size and shape, 2-25 lbs. Skin is pinkish to deep orange and green, can be mottled with all shades appearing. Can be deeply ribbed. Flesh is dense and sweet, yellow to orange. Raised at 7500 feet elevation […]