FOR BETTER HEALTH WINTER SQUASH AND CUSHAWS - Best for Storage.
SQUASH SPECIAL. One packet each of Chicago Warted Hubbard and Blue Hubbard. Just $3.95.
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.
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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 at- tractive bronze-green and well-shaped. Flesh is golden yel- low, fine-grained, dry and rich-flavored. Very hard-shelled. Excellent for storage or shipping. Vines are vigorous and productive. Weighs 12 to 14 lbs. 115 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
03607 BABY BLUE HUBBARD. The perfect size for the average family. Developed by crossing Blue Hub- bard with selected other quality varieties to produce splen- did, 5 to 7 lb. fruits with thick, sweet, yellow-orange flesh and a delicious, nutty flavor. 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) $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (L) 1 oz. $8.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $29.95.
03624 GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Looks, cooks and tastes like squash. Unusual- looking fruits with curved necks and green mottled stripes over creamy yellow skin. Neck is edible – 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. $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
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) $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $11.95.
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03608 BLUE HUBBARD. Also called New Eng- land Hubbard. Our largest hubbard – up to 20 lbs. each. Blue-gray fruits store well. Sweet, bright orange flesh. Rind is hard, thick, coarsely warted with a slight rib. Produces heavily. 110 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $15.50.
03688 RED KURI. a.k.a. Baby Red Hubbard, Orange Hokkaido or Uchiki Kuri. Highly selected
strain. Attractive mini hubbard type with deep orange colored skin and sweet, smooth, dry flesh. Fruits weigh 2 to 3 lbs. and have great keeping ability. Excellent for pies and purees. Heavy yields even in cool areas and is well- suited for organic growers. Originally from Japan. Vin- ing type plants. 95-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (L) 1 oz. $9.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $34.95.
03674 ACORN or TABLE QUEEN. Excellent keep- er and tolerates handling well. Bakes dry and meaty. Acorn-shaped, green, deep- ly-ribbed fruits are 5 in. long by 4 in. wide. Orange flesh is
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 flesh. Good for home or market grower. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $11.50.
very sweet and firm. 80 days. (A) Pkt. (40 seeds) $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
BUTTERNUT. Improved butter- nut-type with better uniformity, larger yields and richer flavor. Rich orange flesh is solid and dry, with light texture and excellent flavor. A good keeper. Fruits average about 9 to 10 in. long and 4 to 5 in. wide. Vigorous vining type. 88 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
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03609 CARNIVAL HYBRID. This could be the most exciting squash you'll grow. Big yields of wonderfully fla- vored, uniquely colored fruits are produced on space-sav- ing, semi-bush plants. Fruits are acorn squash-like, colored in shades of green, yellow and orange with no two alike. Fruits are easy-to-pick, growing near the crown of the plant and have deli- cious golden flesh. The great taste of this excellent keep- ing squash improves during storage. 85 days. (A) Pkt. $3.45; 3+ $3.25 each; 6+ $2.75 each.
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 flesh texture and high sugars (as high as 13%) set this apart. Has good keeping quali- ties and once cut, does not break down as quickly as others. Flesh is orange with wonderful flavor. Vigorous, productive vines. Very small seed cavity, mostly meat. Resistant to many insects and diseases. 140 days. (A) Pkt. $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (L) 1 oz. $10.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $36.95.
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03625 ORANGE STRIPED CUSHAW. Bril- liant, flame-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) $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (K) 1/2 oz. $11.95.
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03263 RED WARTY THING. An unusual and attrac- tive heirloom originally introduced in the late 1800’s as
Victor. Huge glowing orange fruits are covered with small ‘bumps’ making it interesting for decorative purposes. Inside this hubbard-type hides delicious golden orange flesh with excellent quality. Rinds are very hard and thick. Fruits aver- age 20 lbs. 90-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.75; 3+ $2.55 each; (L) 1 oz. $9.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $32.95.
03632 BUSH DELICATA. (PVP) Wonderfully adaptable to small spac- es, with a sweet, nutty flavor that hints at brown sugar. A major improvement over previous va- rieties, 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 ornamental squash, but with superb flavor. A good yielder, highly tolerant to Powdery Mildew. 80 days. (A) Pkt. $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (L) 1 oz. $12.95.
03641 MASHED POTATOES HYBRID. Gorgeous stark white acorn-type that holds its color until late in the fall. Fruits weigh up to 1-1/2 lbs. and have nearly white flesh that resem- bles mashed potatoes when baked and fluffed. Plants have compact vines and are highly productive, typically pro- ducing 3 to 4 fruits per plant. Excel- lent roasted and steamed. 90 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $2.65; 3+ $2.45 each.
strands of flesh 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 or butter. Huge yielder of 8 to 10 in. cylindrical fruits. 100 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; 3+ $2.15 each; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95.
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03660 MOOREGOLD. The sweet ‘Buttercup’ type that is orange both inside and out. Thick, smooth, bright orange flesh is rich and sweet with a wonderful nutty fla- vor. Fruits measure about 7 in. wide by 5 in. deep. Great keeper. Outstanding yielder. 90 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; 3+ $2.35 each; (L) 1 oz. $8.50; (M) 1/4 lb. $19.95.
03605 BUTTERCUP BURGESS. Best flavor of all winter squash. Thick, orange flesh cooks dry, tastes like sweet potatoes. Less fiber, deep green skin, flecked 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) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $5.25; (M) 1/4 lb. $11.95.
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