Winter Squash
Approx. 120-400 seeds/oz. Hybrid packets contain 25 seeds; OP packets produce 10 hills; 1 oz sows 100' of row. Direct sow 2-6 lbs/acre. Sow seeds 1-2" deep, 36-96" apart in rows 72-96" apart. Seeds germ in about 7 days.
Acorn Types
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.60 | 7.80 | 31.15 | 44.80 | 41.65 | 38.45 | 35.80 |
- 71 days.
- Semi-bush vine is compact and bears early maturing crop of large, 6-7", deep green, deeply ribbed fruit with sweet buttery golden interior.
- High yield potential due to fast maturity combined with the unique PM resistance trait, which improves the likelihood that a high % of fruit set will achieve full maturity.
- High Resistant Powdery Mildew
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 1.90 | 5.25 | 22.00 | 27.65 | 25.70 | 23.75 | 22.15 |
- 75 days.
- 2 lb.
- Deepest dark green with classic acorn shape, including pointed tip.
- Semi-bush habit.
- High quality interior, fine grained and sweet with extra long shelf life at 6 to 9 months.
- Compact vine and good disease ratings enhance the chance for high yield.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew 12, Poty Virus Group.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 3.85 | 10.00 | 39.90 | 58.10 | 53.95 | 49.85 | 46.45 |
- 85 days.
- Acorn squash with a nutty twist.
- The fruits are flecked and streaked with color, shades of yellow, green, gold, each one different.
- Otherwise performance is uniform and commercially dependable.
- Midsize fruit are borne near the crown of the semi-bush plant for easy cultivation and harvest.
- Good for long storage with fine interior quality.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 7.75 | 26.50 | 45.75 | 78.00 | 69.00 | 64.00 |
- 75 days.
- Pale creamy whiteskinned squash is a novelty for fresh mkts, easy to see and harvest.
- Golden-creamy flesh with nutty flavor; the 2-3 lb fruits store well.
- Bush-type plants.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 2.00 | 11.65 | 32.00 | 38.25 | 74.80 | 72.55 | 70.65 |
- 100 days.
- Compact vine, 2-3 ft tall spreading only 4-5 ft, can set 3-5 fruit averaging 1 lb each.
- High yield potential due to compact spread and PM trait.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.30 | 5.95 | 23.55 | 36.15 | 33.60 | 31.00 | 28.90 |
- 70 days.
- Fruit with excellent shape, 4.5" x 5.5", attractive black-green skin.
- Delicious, sweet flesh is free of stringy fiber.
- Plants spread 3-4ft, 2-2.5ft tall.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 3.70 | 5.60 | 9.65 | 17.20 | 15.75 | 14.70 |
- 75 days.
- Dark green fruits 5-6.5" x 43/8-51/4", avg 1.25-1.5 lbs.
- Thick yellow-orange flesh with excellent flavor; improves in storage.
- Plants 3.5-4', 2-2.5', set 4-7 fruits each.
- Fresh Mkt, shipping.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 2.70 | 4.15 | 7.00 | 12.60 | 11.50 | 10.75 |
- 80 days.
- Selection of Royal Mammoth chosen for its large fruits.
- Deep green skin and attractive, dark orange flesh avg 5.5"x7"
- Well adapted for East and South.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) |
| 2.15 | 6.90 | 28.25 | 49.25 | 44.00 |
- 90 days.
- Unusual strength against disease.
- Good yields of large 6"x7" fruits.
- Color is deepest ebony green.
- Semi-bush habit.
Butternut Types
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000sd | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.30 | 7.00 | 28.90 | 49.80 | 44.45 | 40.65 | 38.00 |
- 95 days.
- New type of hybrid whose shape lends itself to easier harvest, storage and shipping plus convenience in kitchen.
- Butternut-like sweet flavor, thick deep orange sweetly aromatic flesh, small seed cavity, buff exterior color and 4-5 lb fruit.
- Flattened globe shape with ribs and a prominent green handle, somewhat resembling Parisian type pumpkins.
- Medium vines spread about 10 feet. Storage up to 4 months.
- Capable of yielding up to 4 fruits per plant in good conditions.
- Dual use - can be displayed in cornucopia, then eaten after the holiday.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000sd | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.65 | 6.90 | 27.65 | 37.20 | 35.00 | 32.90 | 31.15 |
- 88 days.
- Large thick-necked fruit, 3.5- 4 lb avg; 8-9" x 5-6" neck.
- Uniform size and shape; 1/2 lb heavier than Waltham.
- Attractive smooth tan exterior.
- Deep orange flesh with firm, fine grained texture and sweet flavor.
- Good replacement for Butternut Supreme.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 2.45 | 15.15 | 49.00 | 59.40 | 116.15 | 112.65 | 109.75 |
- 85 days.
- Unusually strong against PM.
- Uniform 2.5 lb butternuts are attractive mkt size.
- Compact plant. Good keeper with fine grained flesh.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
- Fresh Mkt, Storage.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000sd | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.50 | 6.55 | 26.15 | 33.20 | 31.25 | 29.35 | 27.75 |
- 82 days.
- Earliest Butternut type we offer.
- Attractive fruits have excellent flavor and texture; each provides two servings.
- Hard rind assures at least 2 months of storage.
- Heavy yielding, semi-bush, compact vines; open habit.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000sd | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 2.90 | 7.50 | 29.80 | 40.90 | 38.50 | 36.15 | 34.15 |
- 90 days.
- Large size and very refined quality.
- Fruit is uniform, avg. 6 lb weight, measures 8" x 3.5" neck, attractive tan rind and bright orange flesh.
- Long thick neck provides high proportion of edible quality flesh.
- Very sweet, nonstringy, with smooth, firm texture.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 2.20 | 12.80 | 44.15 | 57.60 | 112.60 | 109.25 | 106.40 |
- 90 days.
- Compact semi-bush Butternut producing large numbers of handsized 6-7" fruits suitable for single servings.
- Nationwide AAS trials reported avg yields at 8-9 per plant and 4-8 oz per fruit.
- Plant was reported 10" tall spreading 2-3 ft.
- Tan fruits with orange interior, slightly bulb shaped, with sweet, nutty flavor.
- Resists cracking.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
- Fresh Mkt, Restaurant, Garden Ctr Sales, Container Sales.
- Heartland
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.70 | 9.45 | 30.00 | 45.00 | 84.00 | 78.00 | 74.00 |
- 85 days.
- Large 4-5lb fruit, 9"x3", produced in abundance.
- Quality comparable to Butternut Supreme.
- Vigorous vine with disease tolerance, extra yield potential.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew, resists cracking.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000sd | 5M (per M) |
| 3.40 | 10.60 | 42.95 | 65.45 | 52.35 |
- 100-110 days.
- Personal size fruit weighing a very uniform 2 lb avg size.
- Traditional butternut shape, 7" x 4".
- Mature fruit are tan with bright orange interior.
- Vigorous full vines capable of producing high fruit count per plant can result in high yield.
- Fresh Local Mkt, Shipping, Garden Plant Sales
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000sd | 5M (per M) |
| 2.80 | 8.50 | 34.75 | 56.00 | 44.00 |
- 88 days.
- Medium small fruit bred especially for fresh market; avg. 21/2 lb and 7".
- Fine textured interior, deep orange and sweet.
- Trial scores indicate high marketable fruit count per plant.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.65 | 2.95 | 4.50 | 7.80 | 13.95 | 12.75 | 11.90 |
- 110 days.
- Very uniform production of fruits free of crooked necks.
- Large fruits have excellent flavor and color with uniform, straight necks; store well.
- Fresh Mkt.
Hubbard Types
Cucurbita maxima
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.85 | 3.15 | 10.55 | 15.30 | 23.00 | 20.00 | 18.00 |
- 105 days.
- Greenskinned processing type produces large, warted fruits averaging 10" x 15".
- Quality, deep orange-yellow flesh, standard for pies, canning.
- Long storage.
- Commercial, Processing, Fresh Mkt.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.70 | 3.95 | 6.00 | 10.55 | 18.75 | 17.15 | 16.00 |
- 105 days.
- Large, red orange, warted fruits weigh about 10 lbs, average 11" x 9".
- Very tasty flesh is deep orange, dry; excellent for pies, cooking.
- Long storage.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt, Processing.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 8.70 | 22.80 | 90.50 | 121.50 | 114.45 | 107.40 | 101.50 |
- 105 days.
- Large 15 lb fruit.
- Vigorous vines with high yield potential and more uniform fruit than traditional strains, because of hybrid traits.
- Fine sweet flavor and excellent smooth texture.
- Uniform size & shape.
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 4.25 | 11.15 | 44.15 | 66.00 | 61.35 | 56.70 | 52.80 |
- 95-100 days.
- Striking.
- Brilliant deep red Hubbard.
- Sells itself, a great color to take to mkt.
- 6.5-11 lb fruit, with excellent uniformity of size, shape and color.
- Edible and ornamental.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping, Cornucopia, Restaurant Specialty, Gdn Plant Sales.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 3.65 | 12.55 | 21.60 | 38.60 | 35.30 | 33.00 |
- 90-95 days.
- Japanese Winter Squash with bright reddish orange exterior, 5-10lb fruit with fat teardrop shape, potential for high yields.
Kabocha/Buttercup Types
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 3.50 | 20.00 | 59.75 | 73.30 | 142.35 | 138.15 | 134.50 |
- 95 days.
- Buttercup type winter squash averages 4-5 lbs.
- Deep green, blocky shape, smooth skin and thick, sweet orange flesh on vigorous, medium vines.
- High sugar content, dry weight.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.90 | 4.45 | 6.25 | 9.25 | 13.40 | 10.65 | 9.65 |
- 100 days.
- Favorite winter squash variety.
- Round fruits with button have dull green rind striped with gray.
- Flesh of excellent quality and taste; deep golden yellow, finegrained, sweet, flavorful and free of fiber.
- Cooks, freezes and stores well.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 4.80 | 29.30 | 96.85 | 109.55 | 212.70 | 206.30 | 200.95 |
- 95 days.
- Highly desirable combination of traits.
- Bright deep orange skin for sales appeal.
- High sugar (avg Brix 15%), light, sweet nutty-starchy flavor, completely smooth and stringless when baked.
- 3-4 lb fruits slightly flat-round, with bright orange interior and high dry matter content (avg 17%).
- Vigorous short internode 8' vine.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 3.75 | 23.00 | 76.20 | 100.35 | 194.85 | 189.00 | 184.15 |
- 85 days.
- Big yields of fruits with very dark, green skin, 2-3 lbs each.
- Moderately thick, sweet, yellow flesh; excellent storage ability, 4 months or longer. Semi-short plants produce 2-3 fruits each, can be pruned back to 4'.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt.
Mixed Types
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 1.50 | 3.95 | 16.00 | 27.75 | 24.80 | 22.65 | 21.20 |
- 80 days.
- OP.
- 8" x 4". Bush habit, high yields. 3' spread and crown set dense planting.
- Has the sweet, smooth bright golden flesh characteristic of Delicata types, for which they're sometimes called sweet potato squashes.
- Ornamental deep green striping over white background, oblong oval shape.
- Long keeping. Strong tolerance Powdery Mildew.
- Fresh Mkt, Shipping, Storage.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.70 | 9.90 | 34.20 | 43.20 | 84.45 | 81.95 | 79.80 |
- 85 days.
- 9" x 3"; 2-3 lb.
- Long blimpshaped fruit, striped cream with narrow dark green stripes in razor sharp contrast.
- Fine grained, very sweet flesh with rich nutty flavor like old-fashioned sweet potato pie.
- Excellent eating quality and long keeper.
- Productive semi-bush vines.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew.
- Cornucopia, Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 2.00 | 4.80 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 31.00 |
- 100 days.
- Also called Mexican Hat.
- Very popular at fresh market.
- Colorful ornamental fruits are edible, too.
- Bright orange fruits with button have red, white and dark green markings, average 8-10".
- Fine for baking, stuffing.
- High yields of uniform fruits.
- Fresh Mkt.
Vegetable Spaghetti
| 25sd | 100sd | 500sd | 1000s | 5M (per M) | 25M (per M) | 50M (per M) |
| 3.95 | 10.20 | 40.55 | 54.50 | 51.35 | 48.15 | 45.50 |
- 85 days.
- Early semi-bush habit allows for higher plant density and potentially higher yields per acre.
- 3 lb fruits measure 7" x 5".
- Color of ripe fruit is appealing bright yellow and interior strands offer delicious nutty flavor.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt.
| 1/8oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 2.70 | 16.75 | 55.35 | 71.45 | 138.70 | 134.50 | 131.00 |
- 100 days.
- New bush-vine habit; fine for smaller home garden.
- Plants bear 3-5 uniform, oblong fruits each; average 3-4 lbs. with light yellow rind.
- Plants require 16 sq. ft of growing space each.
- Fresh Mkt.
| 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 |
- 85 days.
- 1-1.5 lb.
- Miniature vegetable spaghetti for specialty market.
- Deep golden rind, distinct oval shape.
- Nice fresh nutty sweet flavor.
- Long storage and prolific fruiting.
- Semi-bush with short runners late in the season.
- Tolerant Powdery Mildew 2.
| 1/4oz | 1oz | 1/4lb | 1/2lb | 1lb | 5lb (per lb) | 25lb (per lb) |
| 1.55 | 2.75 | 4.35 | 7.35 | 13.30 | 12.00 | 11.35 |
- 110 days.
- Large fruits 3-4 lbs. each, 8-10".
- Yellow skin.
- Light yellow flesh is low in calories, crunchy texture.
- High-yielding, vining plants.
- Long storage ability.
- Commercial, Fresh Mkt.
