Summer Squash
Approx. 120-400 sd/oz. Packet contains 25 sd; 1/2 oz sows 100' of row. Direct-sow 2-6 lbs/acre. Sow sd 1-2" deep, 24-48" apart in rows 36-60" apart. Germs in about 7 days. Days to maturity are from sowing.
Crooknecks
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 1.70 | 4.00 | 16.15 | 20.75 | 19.55 | 18.30 | 17.35 |
- 42 days.
- Classy crookneck, butter yellow skin, deep green stem, well proportioned base with thick graceful neck.
- High quality, very uniform.
- Trials report good potential for high yields due to disease package and dense bush habit. Resistant Powdery Mildew.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 1.95 | 5.15 | 20.30 | 28.25 | 26.65 | 25.15 | 23.80 |
- 43 days. 6 x 1.5".
- Well known high quality semi-crookneck, butter yellow with medium bulb and small blossom scar.
- Comparison trial data report top yields in several trials especially across hot Southeastern states.
- Open vigorous bush with fewer spines which can help limit damage at harvest.
- Growers are asking for this variety.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.35 | 7.20 | 29.75 | 44.90 | 42.45 | 39.90 | 37.85 |
- 42 days.
- High quality semi-crook.
- Excellent yield potential due to strong disease package & vigorous, durable plant.
- Able to set good quality crooknecks far into the growing season, even through periods of high temperature.
- Strong necks resist breakage at harvest.
- Continues producing smooth fruit with graceful curved shape and soft butter-yellow color over long season.
- Open, vigorous plant with reduced spines lessens fruit damage at harvest.
- Fruit is at peak quality at 5.5"-6" stage when diameter is about 1.75".
- Medium Resistance Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Powdery Mildew. Fresh
Straightnecks
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.20 | 5.80 | 22.90 | 31.85 | 30.00 | 28.30 | 26.85 |
- 41 days.
- Attractive bright yellow straightneck with long tapered fruits.
- Heavy continuous production over a long season.
- Vigorous bush with high quality fruits.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
- Fresh Mkt, Processing.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 4.85 | 19.75 | 29.60 | 27.95 | 26.35 | 24.95 |
- 39 days.
- Early productive straight neck type with precocious yellow gene which masks or delays virus symptoms.
- Attractive, smooth, uniform, bright yellow cylindrical fruit, 6" x 1.25", with sturdy neck which resists breakage.
- Good ability for continuous setting and high yield have been demonstrated in trials.
- Strong candidate for early crop of baby squash.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.85 | 8.80 | 36.15 | 49.55 | 46.80 | 44.05 | 41.80 |
- 42 days.
- High quality straightneck.
- Excellent yield potential due to strong disease package & vigorous, durable plant.
- Able to set quality fruit, which are smaller, smooth and glossy, with more refined medium yellow color, far into the growing season, even through periods of high temperature.
- Maintains classy bottle shape over long season.
- Open, vigorous plant with reduced spines lessens fruit damage at harvest.
- Fruit is at peak quality at 6"-7" stage when diameter is about 1.75".
- Medium Resistance Watermelon Mosaic Virus, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
- Fresh Local Mkt, Regional Shipping, Garden Plant Sales.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 6.75 | 17.80 | 70.65 | 102.90 | 95.60 | 88.35 | 82.30 |
- 50 days.
- Main season.
- Yellow straightneck, 7" x 2" with medium bulb.
- High quality fruit.
- Extremely high yield potential due to very strong disease package.
- Mid-size bush with good vigor and potential for long harvest window.
- Tolerant Papaya Ring Spot Virus, Watermelon Mosaic Virus, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.80 | 6.90 | 27.45 | 40.00 | 37.20 | 34.35 | 32.00 |
- 50 days.
- Precocious yellow gene masks green streaking caused by certain viruses, delaying its appearance until later in the season than otherwise.
- (Masking for CMV & WMV2 have been noted in trial.)
- Attractive, marketable bright yellow straight-neck fruits are smooth, slender, average 6-7" with slight bulb and yellow stem end.
- Open habit, midsize vigorous bush.
- High potential for prolific early yield.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
- Resistant Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Watermelon Mosaic Virus 2.
Golden Zucchinis
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 4.15 | 10.60 | 42.20 | 54.40 | 51.25 | 48.15 | 45.50 |
- 45 days.
- Compact, very vigorous plants produce brilliant golden-yellow, smooth zucchini squash.
- Gourmet quality with sweet, white flesh is best picked at 8-10".
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) |
| 2.80 | 8.70 | 35.25 | 50.85 | 42.90 |
- 47 days.
- Intense golden yellow zucchini, dark green stem.
- Uniform cylindrical 7" x 1.75" fruit.
- Trials showed little or no greening under virus pressure due to disease traits, with potential for high yield and high % grade A.
- Vigorous upright open bush habit, semi-spineless, for easy harvest with minimal damage.
- Medium Resistant Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus, Watermelon Mosaic Virus.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 1.70 | 5.30 | 22.00 | 29.70 | 27.60 | 25.50 | 23.75 |
- 50-55 days.
- True golden yellow zucchini.
- Long cylindrical smooth fruit with consistently high quality.
- Strong open bush allows easy picking with little scar damage.
- Good disease rating provides high yield potential.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew 2.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 3.60 | 9.45 | 37.45 | 56.50 | 53.35 | 50.25 | 47.65 |
- 50 days.
- Intense golden yellow zucchini, dark green stem. Smooth, uniform cylindrical fruit are at top quality when 7-8" x 1.75".
- Trials showed little or no greening under virus pressure due to disease traits.
- Enhanced disease package improves potential for high yield, long harvest period and high % grade A.
- Vigorous upright open bush habit, semi-spineless, for easy harvest with minimal damage.
- Medium Resistance Powdery Mildew, Watermelon Mosaic Virus, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
- Fresh Local Mkt, Regional Shipping, Garden Plant Sales.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.65 | 6.90 | 27.50 | 35.15 | 33.15 | 31.15 | 29.40 |
- 40 days.
- Semi-spineless, straight, golden 8" fruit.
- Strong highly productive plant and uniform crop.
- Bush habit with open plant structure makes it easier to see the fruit for a more complete harvest.
- Commercial shipping, Fresh Mkt.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
Green Zucchinis
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 4.65 | 12.15 | 48.15 | 59.85 | 56.40 | 52.95 | 50.00 |
- 51 days.
- Especially good for the South.
- Uniform, cylindrical fruits are medium dark green.
- Open plant habit; extremely productive.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 4.15 | 10.70 | 42.40 | 58.55 | 55.30 | 52.05 | 49.35 |
- 44-47 days.
- Early, medium green, 71/2-81/2" long.
- Diameter 13/4".
- Slightly tapered.
- Vigorous growth, open habit, large plants.
- Due to high yields this variety is a favorite Eastern green zucchini.
- In some university trials, yields have been 14-25% higher than comparable varieties.
- Replaces Revenue.
- Tolerant Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 7.80 | 26.15 | 44.30 | 78.50 | 72.00 |
- 45 days.
- Glossy deep green fruit are cylindrical, 7-8" x 2".
- Flesh tender, firm, creamy white with fine clean flavor.
- Early quality variety with good yield potential, worth testing for your farm because of Powdery Mildew tolerance trait.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 1.55 | 4.85 | 19.80 | 26.40 | 24.55 | 22.65 | 21.15 |
- 45 days.
- Elongated solid deep green fruit.
- Open bush habit for easy pick and good air movement.
- Extensive disease tolerance package encourages high yield.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew 2, Squash Leaf Curl, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 5.60 | 17.20 | 71.00 | 101.15 | 94.00 | 86.95 | 80.90 |
- 55 days.
- Parthenocarpic Zucchini, a brand new category of “seedless” vegetable, able to set fruit without pollination.
- Glossy deep green, nicely speckled skin.
- Light green, nearly white interior with small core containing ovules which, when grown in isolation from squash pollen, remain small and soft, never developing into seed.
- Does not require insects for pollination, opening the possibility of good yields even in weather that suppresses insect activity, and saving the trouble & expense of renting bees.
- Worth testing as a new way to grow this crop.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping, Restaurant.
- Open Field or Greenhouse Production.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 4.25 | 11.75 | 46.60 | 74.70 | 70.55 | 66.40 | 62.90 |
- 42 days.
- 7" x 2" fruit.
- Widely adapted and highly recommended for Eastern and Midwest regions.
- Glossy mid-green fruit are smooth, straight, cylindrical, finely speckled.
- Upright open habit with reduced spines makes for easy, low-damage harvest.
- Dark green slightly mottled leaves.
- 4-way disease resistance provides potential for very high yields of top quality fruit.
- Noted for ability to retain shape and size of fruit through cool or chilly weather.
- Earlier than Payroll and stronger disease package.
- Med Resistant Powdery Mildew, Cucumber Mosaic Virus, Watermelon Mosaic Virus, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
- Local Mkt, Regional Shipping, Gdn Plant Sales.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 3.85 | 11.80 | 48.45 | 71.55 | 67.60 | 63.60 | 60.35 |
- 47 days.
- Early.
- High yield potential due to stronger disease package.
- Cylindrical medium green fruit with refined flecks.
- Reaches peak quality harvested at 7" x 1.75".
- Large, vigorous plants, open habit and reduced spines result in easier harvest and less fruit damage.
- High yields observed in Eastern green zucchini trials.
- Medium Resistance Powdery Mildew, Watermelon Mosaic Virus, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
- Fresh Local Mkt, Regional Shipping, Garden Plant Sales.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 4.00 | 12.40 | 43.70 | 51.60 | 48.60 | 45.60 | 43.15 |
- 41 days.
- 7-8".
- Well known and much requested by growers.
- Cylindrical and slightly tapered with classic medium green flecked exterior.
- Vigorous bush with open habit for easy harvest and high yield potential.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) |
| 2.60 | 8.00 | 32.65 | 45.00 | 37.95 |
- 43 days.
- Few or no spines on leaves and stems allow easier harvest.
- Ambassador type produces medium green, waxy, cylindrical, uniform fruits averaging 71/2-81/2" long.
- The medium-size, open plants set well.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 3.60 | 11.15 | 45.80 | 68.25 | 64.45 | 60.70 | 57.55 |
- 42 days.
- Early.
- Better yield potential due to stronger disease package.
- Rich medium green high-gloss cylindrical fruit with refined flecking reach peak quality at 7-8" x 1.5-2".
- Spineless petioles and large, open plant habit promote easy harvest with less fruit abrasion.
- Med Resistance Powdery Mildew, Watermelon Mosaic Virus, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
- Fresh Local Mkt, Regional Shipping, Garden Plant Sales.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 4.80 | 14.95 | 62.00 | 76.50 | 71.10 | 65.70 | 61.20 |
- 49 days.
- Main Season.
- 8" fruit, slightly tapered, with classic midgreen speckled exterior.
- Open habit, good vigor and potential for consistent high yields due to strong disease package.
- Growers have been asking for this variety.
- Note: May set fruit with light green stripes under certain growing conditions.
- Intermediate Resistant Papaya Ring Spot Virus, Watermelon Mosaic Virus, Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
Mediterranean Zucchini
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 3.60 | 9.50 | 37.55 | 47.90 | 45.15 | 42.35 | 40.00 |
- 40 days.
- Productive mideastern type zucchini.
- Cylindrical fruit.
- Pale green skin with cream-white mottles.
- Strong plant with open bush habit and semi-erect central stem for easy picking.
- Good resistance to chilly conditions.
- Resistant Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus, Watermelon Mosaic Virus.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
- Fresh Mkt.
Summer Novelties
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 3.15 | 9.80 | 38.80 | 49.35 | 46.50 | 43.65 | 41.20 |
- 45 days.
- Highly productive zucchini with round medium dark green skin color.
- Excellent plant vigor and uniform fruit weighing 1-1.5 lbs.
- Strong plant with open bush habit.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 2.45 | 8.45 | 14.55 | 26.00 | 23.80 | 22.20 |
- 47-56 days.
- Pale green pie-shaped Patty Pan type, 2.5" deep x 3.5"diam, with deeply scalloped edges.
- Semi-open plant habit, good yield.
- Best OP sub for Peter Pan when light-green skin is needed.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 2.55 | 8.75 | 15.00 | 26.90 | 24.60 | 23.00 |
- 49-54 days.
- Vigorous bush plants produce nice yields of large, bright yellow 7" fruits.
- Scalloped shaped fruits have a creamy texture and tasty, distinctive flavor.
- 'Patty Pan' type.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.60 | 8.00 | 33.00 | 47.50 | 44.85 | 42.25 | 40.00 |
- 50 days.
- Yellow-skinned 'Patty Pan' type.
- Attractive, tender, buttery yellow skin, fine flavor and texture.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) |
| 1.65 | 9.35 | 32.50 | 43.20 | 83.25 | 79.80 |
- 49 days.
- 2" deep x 3" diam, prolific dark green 'Patty Pan' type.
- Pie shaped scalloped fruit.
- Fine grained, mild sweet white flesh, Compact bush.
- Attractive deep green shows well with gold and white in baby squash medley.
- Fresh Mkt, Ornamental.
