Fruits are 4-15 lbs, oblong or rounded with cream to yellow skin, orange flesh. Grown by one of the last Spanish traditional farm families of the area. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Dill’s Atlantic Giant Pumpkin )
If you want to grow the “Great Pumpkin” this is the one! Huge, pink to orange pumpkins for fall display. Fruits can be easily 50-100 lbs, and with fertile soil, space and moisture a single 200-300 lb pumpkin is possible. […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Courge Olive Squash )
‘Courge Olive’, also known as ‘Olive’ Squash is a dull-skinned heirloom with thick yellow, sweet flesh which is excellent in puddings and preserves. This variety is good in small gardens because the vines are low, do not tangle, and are […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Cinderella Squash )
‘Cinderella’, also known as ‘Potiron rouge vif d’Etampes’ and ‘Red Etampes’, is an heirloom variety squash with brick red color. 18-20 foot vines produce flat, 18 inch wide fruits in 130 days. The flesh is thick and deep yellow, but […]
Cucurbita maxima ( Buttercup Winter Squash )
‘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 […]