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SQUASH
Yellow Squash: Crookneck, Straightneck / Zucchini Squash / Winter Squash: Acorn, Buttercup and Kabocha, Butternut, Spaghetti, Specialty

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YELLOW SQUASH
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Description
YELLOW CROOKNECK SQUASH
Apollo	50	Buttery Yellow	4”-6” Semi-Crook	Open Bush Vigorous	High yields of perfectly shaped fruit. Skin is smooth, and slightly curved necks are strong for easy harvest and shipping.
Gemini	52	Bright Yellow	4.5"-6.5" Semi-Crook	Vigorous, Open Bush	This vigorous variety produces very appealing fruit with strong necks that resists breaking. Great for shipping.
Gentry	43	Golden Yellow	5.5”-6” Semi-Crook	Open Bush Vigorous	Consistently produces outstanding yields of smooth-skinned fruit with small blossom end scars. Fewer spines reduce damage during harvest.
Gold Star	42	Medium Yellow	6"-6.5" Semi-Crook	Vigorous	An extremely vigorous plant with improved disease resistance. Has the ability to adapt and remains uniform in its color and shape throughout the last harvest.
Sunglo	50	Glossy Yellow	6.6”-7” Full-Crook	Open Bush Vigorous	Very smooth fruit with fine blossom scars. Strong neck and fewer spines for ease of harvest and shipping. Maintains crook even in late pickings.
Supersett	45-50	Medium Yellow	5”-6” Semi-Crook	Closed Bush Med. Large	Early, high yielder. Fruits color up early and can be picked immature for baby vegetable market. Precocious gene resists greening. Good shipper.
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Resistance Tolerance*	Description
YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK SQUASH
Cougar	50	Yellow	Tapered Straight	Large Bush	IR: PRSV; ZYMV	High yields of quality fruit with medium bulbs and yellow peduncles. Resists greening caused by CMV and WMV₂.
Enterprise	41	Creamy Yellow	Long Tapered	Vigorous Bush		A standard for the Southeast, known for its productive, vigorous plant and broad adaptability. Smooth fruit has a slim bulb.
Fortune	39	Bright Yellow	Tapered Straight	Vigorous Med. Bush		High yields of quality fruit. Precocious gene may delay or mask virus symptoms. Harvest early for baby vegetable market.
Lioness	52	Yellow w/Green Stem	Tapered Straight	Sturdy Medium	IR: prsv; WMV; zymv	Excellent fruit conformation. Yellow fruit with green stem. Precocious gene resists greening caused by CMV and WMV₂.
Multipik	50	Glossy Yellow	Tapered Straight	Large Closed Bush		High yielding with good uniformity. Has precocious gene that may delay or mask greening. Harvest early for baby vegetables.
Superpik	46-50	Medium Yellow	Tapered Straight	Large Bush		Elongated fruit has a slim bulb. Produces good yields with early maturation. Precocious gene retards greening effect from virus.
ZUCCHINI SQUASH
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Resistance Tolerance*	Description
HYBIRD
Cashflow	44-47	Medium Green	7.5”-8.5” Slightly Tapered	Open Bush Vigorous	IR: zymv	Large, vigorous plant produces excellent yields of high quality, uniform fruit that is attractive thru later harvests.
CS 696	45-50	Black-Green	Elongated	Open Bush	PM2; ZYMV; WMV2	This variety produces very attractive black-green fruit with even, angular sides. Good quality fruit with strong disease package.
Elegance	Main	Very Dark Green	7"-8" Cylindrical	Open, Upright	IR: Sf; WMV; ZYMV	High yields of very attractive fruit. Uniform shape and size. Premium quality Zucchini.
Envy	48	Medium Green	7"-8" Cylindrical	Open Upright	IR: Sf; ZYMV	A more vigorous and uniform plant. It is widely adaptable with a high yield potential. Glossy, cylindrical fruit
Golden Delight	47	Deep Golden Yellow	7”-8” Cylindrical	Open Bush Upright	IR: wmv_2; zymv	Beautiful, refined fruit has few spines and little fruit greening. Suitable for fresh market or processing.
Hurakan	45	Grey-Green	6"-7" Tapered	Medium Bush	IR: Sf	A hybrid variety with the true characteristics of Gray Zucchini. A must-see for producers of gray zucchini.
Leopard	Main	Medium Green	8" Cylindrical	Intermediate	IR: PRSV; ZYMV	A variety with high quality fruit that is easy to pick. Uniform glossy green fruit.
Lynx	52	Medium Dark Green	7”-8” Slightly Tapered	Open Bush Large, Upright	IR: PRSV	Very attractive fruit with outstanding disease package. Picks easily and holds well. Eye-catching packout.
Payroll	44-47	Medium Green	7” Slightly Tapered	Open Bush Upright	IR: Sf; WMV; ZYMV	New variety that has shown very wide adaptability and yield potential. Open bush with reduced spines.
Spineless Beauty	43	Medium Green	7.5”-8.5” Slightly Tapered	Open Bush Large, Upright		High quality fruit with spineless petioles. Uniform yields. Maintains glossy appearance during storage.
Tigress	43	Medium Green	7”-8” Slightly Tapered	Open Bush Large, Upright	IR: PRSV; WMV; ZYMV	Real customer appeal with high yields, early maturity and excellent disease tolerances. Ideal for fall planting.
Wildcat	52	Medium Uniform Green	Cylindrical		IR: PRSV; Sf; ZYMV	Developed specifically for the eastern region of the U.S. this new hybrid has longer harvest, high yield potential.
Zucchini Elite	43	Medium Green	7”-8” Cylindrical	Open Bush Compact		Reliable early variety with heavy yield potential. Straight, glossy fruit produce an attractive pack-out.
WINTER SQUASH
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Description
ACORN
Mesa Queen	70	Black Green	5” x 4” 1.25-1.5 lbs.	Semi Bush	Consistent hybrid with good color that holds up well in the field, shipping and on the shelf. Very subdued ground spot. High yielding plants.
Royal Ace	70	Dark Green	6" x 5" 2-2.5 lbs.	Semi Bush	New hybrid acorn with powdery mildew resistance. Has good color retention, a wide planting window, and high yield potential. Caution: Large bush can have dense foliage under heavy nitrogen levels.
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Description
BUTTERCUP AND KABOCHA
Buttercup Burgess	110	Dark Green	8" x 5" 3-4 lbs.	Full Vine	Standard variety with deep orange flesh that is very firm and sweet. Good storage ability.
Delica	85	Deep Green	8" x 5" 3.5-4 lbs.	Full Vine	Hybrid variety with very uniform, vigorous growth and high yields. Thick, yellow flesh is very sweet and tasty. World standard for Kabocha-type squash.
Sweet Mama	85	Deep Green	9" x 5" 3.5-4 lbs.	Semi-Bush	Distinct bush type with a single vine, and short internodes. A hybrid variety with bright yellow, very sweet flesh with a nutty flavor.
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Description
BUTTERNUT
Avalon	88	Buff/ Tan	10" x 4.5" 4-5 lbs.	Vigorous Vine	Hybrid variety with outstanding uniformity of shape and size, along with outstanding yield potential. Very productive, dependable performer.
Atlas	90	Cream	10" x 5" 3.5-4.5 lbs.	Short Vine	High yields of uniformly sized and shaped fruit. Early maturing, the fruit is cylindrical, with a smooth rind and dark orange flesh. Good for processing.
Ultra	90	Light Tan	15" x 4" 8-10 lbs.	Strong Vine	Extra long, thick necks and nice interior quality. Large yields for processing or fresh market.
Waltham	96	Buff/ Tan	10" x 5" 3-4 lbs.	Full Vine	This standard O.P. butternut variety has excellent fruit size. Produces high yields and holds well in storage.
Zenith	88	Light Tan	10" x 5" 2.5 lbs.	Vigorous Vine	High yielding hybrid with very uniform fruit. Flesh is finely grained and sweet. Fruit will store for months.
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Description
SPAGHETTI
Tivoli	98	Creamy Yellow	10" x 6 " 4 lbs.	Bush	The first bush spaghetti squash, it will produce short vines after initial fruit set. Typical spaghetti squash fruit with creamy flesh, high yields.
Vegetable Spaghetti	115	Pale Yellow	10" x 5" 4 lbs.	Vine	Cylindrical fruit is 8”-12” in length. A low-calorie substitute for pasta, the flesh is stringy and mild.
Variety	Days	Color	Size/ Shape	Plant Habit	Description
SPECIALTY
Festival	84	Orange/Gold Yellow/Green	2-3 lbs.	Bush	Bright coloring makes this unique squash popular as an ornamental and tasty flesh provides good eating quality.
Heart of Gold	90	Creamy w/ Green Stripes	2.2-2.7 lbs.	Semi-Bush	This unique heart-shaped squash has superior eating quality. Orange flesh is thick and fine-grained with a medium sweet flavor.
Sweet Dumpling	100	Cream w/ Green Stripes	8-10 oz.	Vigorous Vine	Popular for ornamental as well as culinary purposes. The small size is good for individual servings. Light yellow flesh is smooth with delicate flavor.