‘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 […]
Cucurbita argyrosperma ( Tohono O odham Hall Winter Squash )
A very heat tolerant, short season crop prized for the immature fruits. Mature fruits store well, and have light orange flesh. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins […]
Cucurbita argyrosperma ( San Pedro Hall Winter Squash )
A hard shelled cushaw with yellow skin, mottled green. Originally from the Tohono O’odham village of San Pedro, in Arizona. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins can […]
Cucurbita argyrosperma ( San Juan Pueblo Cushaw Winter Squash )
Pear shaped squash, up to 15 lbs, with cream colored skin with green stripes and yellowy orange flesh. There is a great variety in shapes, colors and types of squash, making them fun to grow. Growing pumpkins can be a […]
Cucurbita argyrosperma ( San Bernardo Winter Squash )
Pear shaped fruits have white skin, mottled with green. Found growing wild in Sonora, Mexico. 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 […]
Cucurbita argyrosperma ( Pima Bajo Segualca Winter Squash )
Small fruits with green and white stripes and pale cream flesh. From Onavas, Sonora, Mexico. 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 […]
Cucurbita argyrosperma ( Parral Cushaw Winter Squash )
Green striped fruits can reach 10 lbs. From Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico. 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 […]