(C. moschata) 120 days. The wild squash of the Everglades is a pumpkin with deep historic roots and rich sweet flavor. A beloved pumpkin of the deep South especially celebrated...
(Chinese Vining Okra, Vegetable Sponge, Dishcloth Gourd) The young gourds are edible and are eaten like okra, especially throughout parts of the South. If left to mature the fruits look...
(C. pepo) 59 days. [Pre-1934] This Italian zucchini is long and cylindrical. Young fruits are dark green with light-green stripes and the flesh is greenish-white and firm. Fruits grow 10-12 in. long...
Unusual and delicious gourd relative that is referred to and used as a bean in its native China. Its fruit tastes much like green beans, except even more delicious and...
(C. moschata) 110 days. This near-legendary butternut-type was one of the first rediscovered heirlooms that fueled the early heirloom movement. Fruit is large, to 40 lbs or more, though 12-20...
(C. pepo) 62 days. This Italian heirloom zucchini is favored for flavor. Fruits remain tender even at 18 in.; best picked at 12 in. Heavily ribbed fruits are striped with...
(C. pepo) 48 days. [1938, AAS winner.] Straight, lemon-yellow, slightly club-shaped fruits. Harvest small, when 3-7 in. long. The quality of the flesh is excellent. Plants are very vigorous, hardy,...
Tatume (AKA calabacita) is a hardy, open-pollinated native of Mexico that grows well in our hot climate and produces pound after pound of flavorful firm-fleshed squash. Other squashes are either...
(C. pepo) 48 days. [1957, AAS Winner.] Fruits are dark green, turning black green as fruit matures. Plants are semi-spineless, semi-upright, with an open growth habit. Flesh is white with small seed...
(C. argyrosperma) 110 days. [Pre-1893, possibly pre-1860. Cushaws came from the West Indies, earlier than 1700.] This bulb-shaped squash is a reliable producer and the most popular of its class. Large, vigorous...
The wild squash of the Everglades is a pumpkin with deep historic roots and rich sweet flavor. A beloved pumpkin of the deep South, especially celebrated in the Florida farming...
This near-legendary butternut-type was one of the first rediscovered heirlooms that fueled the early heirloom movement. Fruit is large, to 40 lbs or more, though 12-20 pounds is more common....
The young gourds are edible and are eaten like okra, especially throughout parts of the South. If left to mature the fruits look like huge angular okra pods. (The bug-resistant...
Very productive plant that yields lemon-sized, yellow squash. Flavor is similar to crookneck. Very good insect resistance. Annual. 4 inch pot. Grown by Little Tree Homestead & Nursery. This is...
Its fruit tastes much like green beans, except even more delicious and tender. When harvested at 12-30 inches long, it can be used like green beans or summer squash. Traditionally...
Mottled dark green fruits with pale green flesh. A vigorous, productive bush variety with early concentrated yields. Annual. 4 inch pot. Grown by Little Tree Homestead & Nursery. This is...
Greyish green fruits.. A vigorous, productive bush variety with good heat resistance. Annual. 4 inch pot. Grown by Little Tree Homestead & Nursery. This is a Live Plant. At this...
White-fleshed fruits are whitish-green ripening to white. Fruits average 6-7 in. in diameter by 3 in. tall. Very productive. Annual. 4 inch pot. Grown by Little Tree Homestead & Nursery....
Tatume (AKA calabacita) is a hardy, open pollinated native of Mexico that grows well in our hot climate and produces pound after pound of flavorful firm fleshed squash. Other squash...
Personal size 4 inch butternut squashes. Will produce on avergae in approriate conditions 3-6 per plant for planning purposes. Mildew resistant. Likes to sprawl or climb. Perennial. 4" pot. Grown by Earth...
White-fleshed fruits are whitish-green ripening to creamy white. Fruits average 3-4 in. in diameter. Very productive. Annual. 4 inch pot. Grown by Little Tree Homestead & Nursery. This is a...
Light green fruits grow long, curving to a bell at one end. Vining plants can be grown on a trellis. Harvest at 8-10 in. long when the flavor is fine...
Scalloped summer squash types in a mix of colors and size. Great for those who want productive squash but love to mix things up! Don't forget to eat the flowers...
Sikil is a very exciting new heat tolerant squash native to Belize that may have huge potential for Florida gardeners. Though this crop is ubiquitous to market stalls and small...
This is a very productive variety of summer squash that is quite popular! These compact, bush-type plants produce heavy yields of lemon-yellow club-shaped squashes in small spaces. These are best...
Golden-yellow, plump, Patty-Pan fruits on space-saving bush plants. Prolific and hardy, the plants bear continuously over a long season. Downy mildew resistant. Harvest fruits when 4-5 in. across. Use boiled,...
Straight, lemon-yellow, slightly club-shaped fruits. Harvest small, when 3-7 in. long. Quality of the flesh is excellent. Plants are very vigorous, hardy, and productive. Much easier to grow here than...
Mexican perennial squash on vigorous vines. The flesh is quite crisp something like a water chestnut can be eaten raw in salads, or stuffed and baked. Other preparations include mashing,...