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Catalogue · 60 varieties
Squash
60 open-pollinated and heirloom varieties with days to harvest and difficulty. Each links to its full growing record — sowing window, spacing, soil pH and pest notes.
All 60 squash
60 squash — 36 heirloom, 23 hybrid and 1 open-pollinated. Days to harvest run from 48-55 days (Yellow Straightneck Zucchini) to 125 days (Bottle or Birdhouse). Germination takes 5–8 days. Squash is insect-pollinated, so seed stays true with 500 m–1 km (1,640–3,281 ft) of separation.
60 varieties
| Variety | Harvest | Germinates | Spacing | Height | Size | pH | Seed | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Squash (Table Queen)Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata | 85-100days | 7-10days | 0.91 m3 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-2 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Autumn Colors CushawCucurbita mixta | 105days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–1.5 m1–5 ft | 4-10 lb. | — | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Benning's Green Tint PattypanCucurbita pepo 'Benning's Green Tint Pattypan' | 50-60days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter when harvested young, up to 6 inches | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Black Beauty ZucchiniCucurbita pepo 'Black Beauty' | 90-100days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 1 1/2-2 1/2" | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Blue Hubbard SquashCucurbita maxima | 100days | 7-14days | 2.4–3 m8–10 ft | — | 12-15 lb. | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Bottle or BirdhouseLagenaria siceraria | 125days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.23–0.46 m9–18 in | 10-12 lb. | — | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Burgess Buttercup SquashCucurbita maxima 'Burgess Buttercup' | 100-110days | 7-14days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | — | 3-5 pounds, 6-8 inches across | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Buttercup MaximaCucurbita maxima 'Buttercup' | 95-105days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | — | 3-5 pounds, 6-8 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Buttercup SquashCucurbita maxima | 115days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | — | 10-15 lb. | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Buttercup Squash (Burgess Strain)Cucurbita maxima 'Buttercup' | 100-120days | 8-12days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | — | 3-5 pounds, 6-8 inches across | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Butternut SquashCucurbita moschata | 105days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.2–3 m4–10 ft | 9" | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Butterscotch Winter SquashCucurbita maxima 'Butterscotch' | 100-110days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | — | 4-8 pounds, 8-10 inches long | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Carmine SplendorAbelmoschus esculentus | 51days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.91–1.5 m3–5 ft | — | — | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Carnival Acorn SquashCucurbita pepo 'Carnival' | 100-110days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-2 lbs, 4-6 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| CasperCucurbita pepo 'Casper' | 95days | 7-14days | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 24" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Cocozelle Italian Heirloom ZucchiniCucurbita pepo 'Cocozelle' | 55-65days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Connecticut Field PumpkinCucurbita pepo 'Connecticut Field' | 100-120days | 7-14days | 1.5–1.8 m5–6 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 15-25 pounds, 12-16 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Costata Romanesco ZucchiniCucurbita pepo | 52days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches length (harvest size) | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Cushaw Green StripedCucurbita argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' | 110-120days | 7-14days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | — | 10-20 pounds, 12-18 inches long including curved neck | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate to challenging |
| Delicata SquashCucurbita pepo | 95days | 7-12days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 24" | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Dinosaur GourdLagenaria siceraria | 125days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.46–0.61 m18–24 in | 0.23–0.46 m9–18 in | 18-24" | — | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Fordhook Acorn SquashCucurbita pepo 'Fordhook' | 85-100days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-2 pounds, 4-5 inches long | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Gem SquashCucurbita pepo var. gemmifera | 70-85days | 7-12days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2-4 inches diameter, 4-8 ounces | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Golden Acorn SquashCucurbita pepo 'Golden Acorn' | 85-100days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-2 pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy to Moderate |
| Green Zucchini (Black Beauty type)Cucurbita pepo 'Eight Ball' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Honeynut SquashCucurbita moschata | 110days | 7-14days | 15–18 m48–60 ft | 1.2–3 m4–10 ft | 1-2 lb. | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Hubbard Blue SquashCucurbita maxima 'Blue Hubbard' | 100-120days | 7-14days | 22–29 m72–96 ft | — | 15-40+ pounds | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Jack Be Little PumpkinCucurbita pepo 'Jack Be Little' | 95-100days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Open-pollinated | Easy |
| Jambalaya 2.0Abelmoschus esculentus | 50days | —days | — | 0.91–1.5 m3–5 ft | — | — | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Kabocha Winter SquashCucurbita maxima 'Kabocha' | 95-105days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | — | 2-3 lbs, 5-8 inches diameter | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Lakota Winter SquashCucurbita maxima 'Lakota' | 100-110days | 7-12days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | — | 3-5 pounds, 8-10 inches long | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Luffa GourdLuffa aegyptiaca | 125days | 7-14 daysdays | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 9.1–15 m30–50 ft | 36-48" | — | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Marina di Chioggia PumpkinCucurbita maxima | 100days | 7-12days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | — | 6-12 lb. | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate to Advanced |
| Pattypan Squash (Sunburst)Cucurbita pepo var. clypeata 'Sunburst' | 50-60days | 7-10days | 0.91 m3 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches across when harvested young | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Red Kuri SquashCucurbita maxima | 92days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | — | 3-5 lb. | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Romanesco ZucchiniCucurbita pepo | 95days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 24" | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy to moderate |
| Spaghetti SquashCucurbita pepo | 88days | 7-14days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-5 lb. | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Easy to Moderate |
| Straightneck Yellow Summer SquashCucurbita pepo 'Early Yellow Summer Crookneck' (straightneck variety) | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Sugar Pie PumpkinCucurbita pepo 'Sugar Pie' | 100-110days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches diameter, 3-7 lbs | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Sweet Dumpling Winter SquashCucurbita pepo 'Sweet Dumpling' | 95-105days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 4-6 inches diameter, 1-2 pounds each | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy to moderate |
| Table King Bush Acorn SquashCucurbita pepo 'Table King Bush' | 85-95days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 1-2 pounds, 5-6 inches across | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Moderate |
| TetsukabutoCucurbita maxima x C. moschata | 100days | 7-10 daysdays | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 3-5 lb. | — | Hybrid | Moderate |
| Tromboncino SquashCucurbita moschata 'Tromboncino' | 60days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | 1.2–3 m4–10 ft | 12-24 inches long, curved neck shape | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Turban SquashCucurbita maxima | 115days | 7-14days | 1.2–1.8 m4–6 ft | — | 10-15 lb. | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Vegetable Marrow (Long Green Trailing)Cucurbita pepo 'Long Green Trailing' | 60-80days | 7-10days | 18–22 m60–72 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 18-36 inches long, 10-20+ pounds when fully mature | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Waltham Butternut SquashCucurbita moschata | 105days | 7-14days | 1.8–2.4 m6–8 ft | 1.2–3 m4–10 ft | 9" | 6.0-6.8 | Heirloom | Moderate |
| Yellow Crookneck Squash Early SummerCucurbita pepo 'Early Summer Crookneck' | 50-60days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long when harvested young | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Yellow Crookneck Summer SquashCucurbita pepo var. torticollia | 50-65days | 5-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long when harvested young | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Yellow Pattypan Squash (Sunburst)Cucurbita pepo 'Sunburst' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.1 m3–3.5 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter when young, up to 6 inches | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Yellow Scallop PattypanCucurbita pepo 'Yellow Scallop' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter when harvested young | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Yellow Straightneck ZucchiniCucurbita pepo 'Yellow Straightneck' | 48-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long when harvested young | 6.0-7.5 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Yellow Summer Squash (Early Prolific Straightneck)Cucurbita pepo 'Early Prolific Straightneck' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-6.8 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Zucchini AmbassadorCucurbita pepo 'Ambassador' | 48-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 2 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Zucchini Costata RomanescoCucurbita pepo 'Costata Romanesco' | 50-60days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long when harvested young | 6.0-7.0 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Zucchini Dark GreenCucurbita pepo 'Dark Green Zucchini' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 2 inches diameter when harvested young | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Zucchini Eight BallCucurbita pepo 'Eight Ball' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 3-4 inches diameter, tennis ball-sized | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Zucchini Green MachineCucurbita pepo 'Green Machine' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 1.5-2 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Zucchini GreyCucurbita pepo 'Grey' | 50-55days | 7-10days | 0.91–1.2 m3–4 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-8 inches long, 2-3 inches diameter | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Easy |
| Zucchini PartenonCucurbita pepo 'Partenon' | 48-52days | 5-8days | 0.61–0.91 m2–3 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 6-7 inches long, 2 inches diameter | 6.0-7.0 | Hybrid | Easy |
| Zucchini RampicanteCucurbita pepo 'Rampicante' | 60-65days | 7-10days | 1.2–1.5 m4–5 ft | 0.3–0.91 m1–3 ft | 12-18 inches long, curved | 6.0-7.5 | Heirloom | Moderate |
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