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  • Discus Bush Buttercup Squash
    SQ815

    C. maxima 90 days. Discus Bush Buttercup is the best full-sized buttercup on the market that is produced on a true bush. The plants are only about 3 feet across and bear up to four 3-pound, dark green fruit each. A great choice for small gardens. These squash have very small seed cavities and are chock-full of thick golden flesh that cooks up moderately dry and oh-so-sweet.

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  • Buttercup Squash
    SQ816

    C. maxima 115 days. Ever popular, Buttercup squash is characterized by its small 6 1/2 inch diameter fruit. The skin is dark green with silvery white stripes, and the flesh is orange and dry. Produces 4-6 squash per plant on sprawling 6 foot vines. Our Burgess strain has an outstanding flavor, small cavity, and thick meat. A great baker that stores well too.

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  • Sweet Meat Squash
    SQ817

    C. maxima 115 days. One of the heirloom treasures of the Northwest, Sweet Meat is still virtually unknown in the rest of the US. This 10-15 pound, slate gray, round squash is renowned for its superb keeping quality and unsurpassed rich, sweet flavor. It makes the best pumpkin pie on earth! Vigorous vines grow to 10 feet. We sell the original, uniform, high-yielding Gill Brothers strain.

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  • Vegetable Spaghetti Squash
    SQ819

    C. pepo 100 days. A unique squash that deserves a place in your garden and at your dinner table. Harvest the 5-8 inch fruit when they turn tan or yellow. Bake like any other winter squash, and use a fork to flake out the noodley-looking flesh that easily separates into delicious spaghetti-like strands. Top with your favorite sauce. Yum! We find it as enjoyable as pasta and much less starchy. To store, keep cool and dry. Plan for 5-6 foot vines.

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  • Honey Bear Squash
    SQ820

    C. pepo 100 days. Compact plant size, high yields, powdery mildew resistance and sweet squash flavor make Honey Bear one amazing variety! Honey Bear's super healthy plants reach 2-3 feet tall and only spread 4-5 feet without vines. The 1 pound, dark green fruit is ideal for baking in the half shell and serving. A 2009 AAS award winner!

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  • Delicata SquashOrganic
    SQ821

    C. pepo 105 days. One of the most popular heirloom squash, Delicata is still today one of the finest winter squashes you can grow. Our selection produces cream-colored loaf-shaped fruit with dark green longitudinal stripes and flecks. The 7-9 inch long, 4 inch wide fruit have fine-textured, light orange flesh that is delicious. Slice lengthwise and bake. Makes a savory treat when stuffed with rice, topped with cheese, and broiled. A very good keeper.

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  • Red Kuri Squash
    SQ822

    C. maxima 92 days. A lovely, teardrop shaped, mini hubbard with bright orange skin. Red Kuri has smooth textured flesh and a delightfully rich, sweet flavor. Perfectly proportioned for making pies and side dishes for warming winter meals, these squash typically reach 3-4 pounds each.

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  • Sugar Hubbard Squash
    SQ823

    C. maxima 110 days. A true Northwest heirloom, developed by the old Gill Brothers Seed Company in Portland, OR. A cross between Sweet Meat and Blue Hubbard, it combines many of the best qualities of both. The skin is a blue-gray, and the flesh is golden and more moist than Sweet Meat. A great keeper, storing up to 1 year. Vigorous 10 foot vines produce 4-5 squash, each weighing 15-20 pounds.

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  • Carnival Squash
    SQ826

    C. pepo 85 days. Cirque de squash! Carnival is a festival of color and flavor. Ranking among the best acorn squash for taste, its golden meat is smooth, nutty, and sweet. Patterns of vivacious green and cream shattered with gold and yellow make this the prettiest of acorns. The semi-dwarf plants bear heavy harvests.

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