Winter Squash 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 has warmed to at least 60F. Can be direct seeded in regions that have long, hot growing season. Spacing: Dependent on the size of the plant and fruit. Small fruited seed varieties can be planted 24" apart, while large fruited seed varieties require 3-4' spacing. Bush seed varieties and small vining seed varieties require 5-6' between rows. Long vining seed varieties require rows up to 9’ apart. Be careful not to disturb roots when planting. Growth needs: Grows best in well-drained soil with access to pollinators. Can be planted into black plastic or black landscape fabric to warm soil and improve growth. Harvest: Pick with clippers when skin is fully colored and stems have started to dry down. Make sure harvest occurs before any frost. Cut and cure in sun, greenhouse or area with good ventilation and temperatures of 80° F for about 1 week. Storage: Store at 50-60° F with 60-70% relative humidity, making sure there is good air flow and ventilation.
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Finely-textured, sweet orange flesh with very hard rind with light ribbing Color: Blue/grey Days To Maturity: 110 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Full Vine Type: Hubbard Weight: 12...
Very hard rind. Sweet, thick, light orange flesh, finely grained. Stores very well. Color: Pink/orange Days To Maturity: 110 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Full Vine Type: Specialty...
Unique fruit is pinkish tan with peanut-like warts. Great for eating and decoration. Color: Pink Days To Maturity: 95 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Vine Type: Warted Weight:...
Smooth skinned and uniform with an intense orange red color. The interior is bright orange, and the flesh is dry yet delicious. Stores well. Color: Orange Days To Maturity: 95...
The standard for buttercup with thin hard rind, fruit is dry, fine-grained and smooth. Excellent quality and very sweet nutty flavor. Color: Green Days To Maturity: 100 Pvp (protected Variety...
Oblate fruit with beautiful coloring and shallow ridges. Flesh is yellow orange and dense with high dry matter. Big brother to Speckled Pup, doubles as an ornamental. Color: Bi-color Days...
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...
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...
Flesh is finely textured with sweet, delicious flavor and light blue/grey outer skin. Color: Blue/grey Days To Maturity: 103 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Full Vine Type: Kabocha...
Very uniform, early to mature and resists external scarring. Pinnacle produces high yields of fruit with a nice deep yellow color. Color: Yellow Days To Maturity: 85 Pvp (protected Variety...
Uniform fruit with strong plant vigor and dark orange flesh. Color: Tan Days To Maturity: 95 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Vine Type: Butternut Weight: 5 - 7...
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 longer acorn squash has deep ridges, dark green exterior and buttery interior. Color: Black Ir (intermediate Resistance): Pm Days To Maturity: 75 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit:...
Slightly ribbed fruit with flatter bottoms consistently yields larger squashes than Royal Ace. Color: Black Days To Maturity: 70-75 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Semi-bush; Compact Type: Acorn...
AAS Winner! Bright yellow flesh tastes sweet and nutty with a dry texture. Fruit grows close to plant center and stores well. Color: Green Days To Maturity: 95 Pvp (protected...
Acorn-like personal size delicata with incredibly sweet flavor. High yielding with up to 8-10 fruits per plant. Doubles as an edible ornamental. Color: Bi-color Days To Maturity: 100 Pvp (protected...
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. Color: Tan Alternative For: Tivoli F1 Days To Maturity: 95 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Vine Type: Spaghetti Weight:...
The name says it all! Pink Panther produces fruits of a beautiful dark pink color that are flavorful and good eating. Works well as a fall ornamental with the added...
Popular spaghetti with smooth, pale, yellow rind.
Color: Tan
Days To Maturity: 95
Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N
Plant Habit: Vine
Type: Spaghetti
Weight: 3 - 4 Lbs.
Very uniform, early to mature and resists external scarring. Pinnacle produces high yields of fruit with a nice deep yellow color. Days To Maturity: 80-89 Color: Yellow Alternative For: Tivoli...
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...
Slightly longer acorn squash has deep ridges, dark green exterior and buttery interior. Color: Black Ir (intermediate Resistance): Pm Days To Maturity: 75 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit:...
A good fresh market butternut that is uniform in shape and size. Avalon has a dark orange flesh when mature with a fine texture and sweet flavor. Color: Tan Days...
Large, bush acorn has very dark, almost black, outer skin with tasty orange flesh. Bellorado provides great yields of fruits with high sugar content. Days To Maturity: 80-89 Color: Black...
This three-lobed, lumpy-skinned squash is well worth the wait. Flesh is deep orange and sweet. Color: Blue/green Days To Maturity: 105 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Vine Type:...
High yielding acorn with a concentrated fruit set. Uniform, deep blackish green fruit are more round than most acorns and keep their color well. Germination: 79% Limited Distribution Days To...
Early grey-fruited squash with superior eating quality and long-term storage potential. Color: Grey Ir (intermediate Resistance): Pm Days To Maturity: 90 Pvp (protected Variety Patent): N Plant Habit: Vine Type:...
High yielding acorn with a concentrated fruit set. Uniform, deep blackish green fruit are more round than most acorns and keep their color well. Germination: 86% Limited Distribution Color: Black...
A large sized butternut with long necks and a classic butternut shape. Uniform fruit have a vibrant orange interior. Days To Maturity: 100-109 Color: Tan Days To Maturity: 100 Pvp...
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...
Bright gold coloration with light cream streaks makes this squash a showstopper. Colors up early and can be harvested early as a mini or left to grow to full size....
