Summer Squash/Zucchini Seed Growing Information Cucurbita pepo Transplant: Start seed indoors about 3 weeks before desired transplant date. Soil temperature for germination is 65-85° F. Transplant after last frost and once soil warm to at least 60° F. Can be direct-seeded in regions that have a long, hot growing seasons. Spacing: 18-24” apart in rows that are 6’ apart. Be careful not to disturb roots when planting. Growth needs: Seeds grow best in well-drained soil with access to pollinators. Seeds can be planted into black plastic or black landscape fabric to warm soil further and improve growth. Harvest: Grows best in well-drained soil with access to pollinators. Can be planted into black plastic or black landscape fabric to warm soil further and improve growth. Storage: Store at 40-50° F with 90% relative humidity for up to 4 days. Sell or use as soon as possible for best quality.
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AAS Winner! Vigorous bush plants produce high yields of shiny, uniform round fruit that work great for stuffing. Fruit are held high off the ground making it easy for hand...
Desert is earlier with a more concentrated set and easier to harvest. Great for high tunnel production in addition to open field production, due to the way the flowers stay...
Vigorous bush plants produce high yields of shiny, uniform round fruit that work great for stuffing. Fruit are held high off the ground making it easy for hand harvest. A...
AAS winner! Waltham is a cylindrical squash with a small seed cavity. The rind is tough and light buff, while the flesh is extremely dry, sweet and light yellow. Days...
The standard for buttercup with thin hard rind, fruit is dry, fine-grained and smooth. Excellent quality and very sweet nutty flavor. Days To Maturity: 100-109 Color: Green Days To Maturity:...
Germination: 98% Uniform fruit with strong plant vigor and dark orange flesh. Days To Maturity: 90-99 Color: Tan Days To Maturity: 95 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit:...
High quality interior with brilliant orange color, and a wrinkled, warted rind. Great item for fall decoration and has good eating quality. Days To Maturity: 110 And Up Color: Orange...
Vigorous and tall open plants will provide you with uniformly sized, nearly cylindrical squash. Harvest Rocio’s high-quality fruit at 5-6” for optimum flavor and texture. Good adaptability in many regions....
An upright habit makes for an easier harvest. Each plant will load you up with heavy yields of uniform, attractive fruit with small blossom scars. Best when harvested at ~3...
Delica is a vigorous, uniform variety that is widely adaptable and stores well. It has very dry, finely grained flesh with creamy texture and sweet flavor. Days To Maturity: 90-99...
Vigorous and tall open plants will provide you with uniformly sized, nearly cylindrical squash. Harvest Rocio’s high-quality fruit at 5-6” for optimum flavor and texture. Good adaptability in many regions....
Vigorous bush plants produce high yields of shiny, uniform round fruit that work great for stuffing. Fruit are held high off the ground making it easy for hand harvest. Try...
Slightly longer acorn squash has deep ridges, dark green exterior and buttery interior. Days To Maturity: 70-79 Color: Black Ir (intermediate Resistance): Pm Days To Maturity: 75 Pvp (protected Variety...
Striped vegetable spaghetti with great flavor! Fruit are very hard shelled for long shelf life and good shipping. Days To Maturity: 90-99 Color: Bi-color Days To Maturity: 90 Pvp (protected...
Popular spaghetti with smooth, pale, yellow rind. Sakata strain. Days To Maturity: 90-99 Color: Tan Alternative For: Tivoli F1 Days To Maturity: 95 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit:...
Large bush acorn has dark almost black green skin with nice orange flesh that has a good amount of sugars. Fruit is very uniform in shape and size. Days To...
Delica is a vigorous, uniform variety that is widely adaptable and stores well. It has very dry, finely grained flesh with creamy texture and sweet flavor. Days To Maturity: 90-99...
Slightly ribbed fruit with flatter bottoms consistently yields larger squashes than Royal Ace. Days To Maturity: 70-79 Color: Black Days To Maturity: 70-75 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit:...
AAS winner! Popular sweet-fleshed winter squash with very smooth texture and a thin rind that is edible. Days To Maturity: 80-89 Color: Bi-color Ir (intermediate Resistance): Pm Days To Maturity:...
Slightly ribbed fruit with flatter bottoms consistently yields larger squashes than Royal Ace. Days To Maturity: 70-79 Color: Black Days To Maturity: 70-75 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit:...
This is an excellent packing butternut. Butterfly produces good yields of very uniform typical butternut shaped fruit. The size range is also very consistent making for a high packout. The...
Germination: 92% High yielding acorn with a concentrated fruit set. Uniform, deep blackish green fruit are more round than most acorns and keep their color well. Limited Distribution Days To...
High quality fruit. Ambassador is a proven dependable performer with very high yields over several weeks. Days To Maturity: 50-54 Color: Green Shape: Cylindrical Days To Maturity: 51 Pvp (protected...
Germination: 82% An AAS Winner! Tivoli’s short vines allow for more plants per acre. Flesh has long, firm strands with a delicate flavor. In our trials this variety was early...
Blonde Beauty’s smooth, slender, butter-yellow fruit are easy to harvest from spineless, open plants. Abundant yields of high quality squash that hold up well post-harvest. Days To Maturity: 40-44 Color:...
Prices listed represent a 10% savings!Germination: 84%Upright, semi-open plant with a great disease package and reduced spines. Grandprize is a high yielding, uniform summer squash that is early to mature....
