FOR BETTER HEALTH WINTER SQUASH AND CUSHAWS - Best for Storage.
SQUASH SPECIAL. One packet each of Chicago Warted Hubbard and Blue Hubbard. Just $2.95.
03698(X) HUBBARD
Sow in rows directly in the garden when weather is warm and there is no danger of frost. Make rows 6-8 ft. apart and cover seed with pulverized soil at a depth of about 4 times the thickness of the seed. Plant 2-3 seeds per ft. and thin or transplant to 30-40 in. apart when established plants are approximately 4 in. tall. Let fruits fully mature and vines die back before harvest. Store in a cool, dry place. There are about 25-30 seeds in a packet, unless otherwise not- ed, 100-150 per oz.
Culture.
03624 GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Looks, cooks and tastes like squash.
03610 CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. Our most heavily warted variety stands up better to extreme handling. Slightly larger and more heavily warted than True Green Hubbard, from which it was bred. Fruits are an attrac- tive bronze-green and well-shaped. Flesh is golden yellow, fi ne-grained, dry and rich-fl avored. Very hard-shelled. Excel- lent for storage or shipping. Vines are vigorous and produc- tive. Weighs 12 to 14 lbs. 115 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
03607 BABY BLUE HUBBARD. The perfect size for the average family. Developed by crossing Blue Hubbard with selected other quality varieties to produce splendid, 5 to 7 lb. fruits with thick, sweet, yellow-orange fl esh and a deli- cious, nutty fl avor. Has the keeping quality and yield of Blue Hubbard with smaller fruits and shorter vines. A favorite for fresh market gardeners. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (40 seeds) $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $7.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $27.50.
fruits with curved necks and green mottled stripes over creamy yellow skin. Neck is edible part – sweet and tasty. Popular for baking and canning. A major use is for stock feed. Weighs about 12 lbs. and grows about 20 in. long. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
03262 WHITE CUSHAW PUMPKIN. Very popular “tried-and-true” variety, often producing fruits up to 2 ft. long. Flesh is yellow, solid, sweet, and makes an excellent pie. Can also be treated in cooking as a squash — either way, it’s delicious! 75 days. (A) Pkt. (5 seeds) $2.30; 2 pkts. $4.30; (K) 1/2 oz. $10.95.
03625 ORANGE STRIPED CUSHAW. Bril- liant, fl ame-orange coloring. Fruits have the same curved neck as the Green Striped Cushaw (above), but skin is bright orange in color, with some white mark- ings. Excellent for baking and canning, especially when you want to add appealing color to your creations. Fruits average between 10 and 20 lbs. 115 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $4.10; (K) 1/2 oz. $10.75.
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03608 BLUE HUBBARD. Also called New England Hubbard. Our largest hubbard – up to 20 lbs. each. Blue- gray fruits store well. Sweet, bright orange fl esh. Rind is hard, thick, coarsely warted with a slight rib. Produces heavily. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $13.95.
03674 ACORN or TABLE QUEEN. Excel- lent keeper and tolerates handling well. Bakes dry and meaty. Acorn-shaped, green,
are 5 in. long by 4 in. wide. Orange fl esh is very sweet and fi rm. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (40 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
BUTTERNUT. Improved butternut-type with better uniformity, larger yields and richer fl avor. Rich orange fl esh is solid and dry, with light texture and excellent fl avor. A good keeper. Fruits av- erage about 9 to 10 in. long and 4 to 5 in. wide. Vigorous vining type. 88 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
03695 WALTHAM deeply-ribbed fruits
03623 GOLDEN ORANGE CUSHAW. Large, 20 to 35 lb., fruits with oblong-butternut shape. Skin is dark green with golden/orange mottling, turns tan when stored. Flavorful, rich sweet bright orange fl esh. Good for home or market grower. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.25; 2 pkts. $4.10; (K) 1/2 oz. $10.75.
03609 CARNIVAL HYBRID. This could be the most exciting squash you'll grow. Big yields of won- derfully fl avored, uniquely colored fruits are produced on space-saving, semi-bush plants. Fruits are acorn squash-like, colored in shades of green, yellow and or- ange with no two alike. Fruits are easy to pick, grow- ing near the crown of the plant and have delicious golden fl esh. The great taste of this excellent keeping squash improves dur- ing storage. 85 days. (A) Pkt. $3.10; 2 pkts. $5.55; 4 pkts. $10.15.
03603 GIANT ARGONAUT BUTTERNUT HYBRID. The largest hybrid we’ve ever grown. These extra-meaty, extra-long butternuts weigh 15 to 25 lbs., and one will feed a small army. Gold skin color, smooth fl esh texture and high sugars (as high as 13%) set this apart. Resistant to many insects and dis- eases. Has good keeping qualities and once cut, does not break down as quickly as others. Flesh is orange with wonderful fl avor. Vigorous, productive vines. Very small seed cavity, mostly meat. 140 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; (L) 1 oz. $9.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
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03690 SPAGHETTI. Once cooked, the strands of fl esh look like pasta. Delicious and healthy! Cut fruits in half and microwave face down until skin is tender. Rake out "spaghetti" and top with pasta sauce, butter or Smart Balance. Huge yielder of 8 to 10 in. cylindrical fruit. 100 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.50.
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(PVP) Wonderfully adaptable to small spaces, with a sweet, nutty fl avor that hints at brown sugar. A major improvement over previous varieties, with a semibush habit that adapts easily to small gardens and patio plantings. Fruits are smooth, well-formed and weigh up to 2 lbs. each. As attractive as an ornamen- tal squash, but with superb fl avor. A good yielder, highly tolerant to Powdery Mildew. 80 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.55.
03632 BUSH DELICATA.
03636 GUATEMALAN BLUE BANANA. A great heirloom with elongated fruits that are a unique shade of blue with light stripes. Smooth, orange fl esh is deliciously sweet with a fruity fl avor. Perfect for baking, roasting, frying and pureeing for soups and pies. Aver- ages 20 in. in length and can weigh up to 5 lbs. Very productive. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.55; 2 pkts. $4.55; (L) 1 oz. $10.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $38.95.
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03660 MOOREGOLD. The sweet ‘But- tercup’ type that is orange both inside and out. Thick, smooth, bright orange fl esh is rich and sweet with a wonderful nutty fl avor. Fruits measure about 7 in. wide by 5 in. deep. Great keeper. Outstanding yielder. 90 days. (A) Pkt. $2.25; (L) 1 oz. $7.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $19.95.
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03605 BUTTERCUP BURGESS. Best fl avor of all winter squash. Thick, orange fl esh cooks dry, tastes like sweet potatoes. Less fi ber, deep green skin, fl ecked with gray. Weighs 4 to 5 lbs. Turban-shaped, 4-1/2 in. thick by 6-1/2 in. across. Prominent “button” on blossom end. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (40 seeds) $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $10.95.
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