(Cucurbita maxima Duchesne)

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SQUASH SEEDS Depending on environmental impact, the genetical range of variation of the

Therefore, the following information and pictures do not show guaranteed characteristics.

mostly orange-yellow/white to green-white, irregularly striped fruit flesh is very sweet

colouring very uniform Bischofsmütze Festival, F 1 AMPHORE (Ornamental squash.

the end remarkable are the lighter colourings BLUE BALLET a small sweet squash with unusual

orange-coloured FUTSU BLACK (Cucurbita moschata) grows blue-green, turns yellow-brown later

ribbed the fruit flesh is gold-coloured and has a strong hazelnut taste suitable for

pumpkin contests: you can produce huge, orange-red fruits by leaving only one fruit per

13 502 PUP) (Cucurbita moschata) bell-shaped, pale yellow-coloured musky gourd fruit flesh

netted fruits very large, excellent edible squash with long tendrils Gele Reuzen Atlantic

species) mixture of small, durable ornamental cucumbers, oblong to round, with partly soft

leading variety among the flat-round, dark green, smaller edible squash types the flesh is

2 SQUASH SEEDS Depending on environmental impact, the genetical range of variation of the offered mixtures may develop more or less. Therefore, the following information and pictures do not show guaranteed characteristics. = edible BISCHOFSMÜTZE decorative ornamental squash with turban-shaped fruits colourings mostly orange-yellow/white to green-white, irregularly striped fruit flesh is very sweet FESTIVAL, F 1 very decorative, ribbed squash with interesting yelloworange-green-white colouring very uniform Bischofsmütze Festival, F 1 AMPHORE (Ornamental squash. Lagenaria siceraria) unique, dark green, smooth fruits with a very long neck, thickened at the end remarkable are the lighter colourings BLUE BALLET a small sweet squash with unusual blue-green colour smooth skin, suitable for storage the fruit flesh is fibre-free and orange-coloured FUTSU BLACK (Cucurbita moschata) grows blue-green, turns yellow-brown later on, very good, edible squash with a mealy patina the fruits are flat-round and strongly ribbed the fruit flesh is gold-coloured and has a strong hazelnut taste suitable for long-term storage Amphore Blue Ballet Futsu Black ATLANTIC GIANT the top variety for pumpkin contests: you can produce huge, orange-red fruits by leaving only one fruit per plant the plants should be strongly fertilised and irrigated BUTTERNUT, ORANGE NUT, F 1 (HI PUP) (Cucurbita moschata) bell-shaped, pale yellow-coloured musky gourd fruit flesh is very sweet, nutty, firm, deep orange very suitable for storage GELE REUZEN yellow, netted fruits very large, excellent edible squash with long tendrils Gele Reuzen Atlantic Giant Orange Nut, F 1 BABY PICKS (Ornamental squash. Cucumis L. species) mixture of small, durable ornamental cucumbers, oblong to round, with partly soft spines first crop and cultivation on plastic; using a trellis is also advised DELICA, F 1 leading variety among the flat-round, dark green, smaller edible squash types the flesh is dark yellow and has a sweet, nutty taste early maturity, very high yield very good shelf life INDIAN MIX unique, variable and splendid mixture of small, multicoloured fruits of diverse forms Baby Picks Delica, F 1 Indian Mix SQUASH 49

KANKAKEE mixture of small-fruited ornamental squashes of very

the most beautiful ornamental mixtures LYRIC, F 1 attractive,

tendrils the uniform fruits are very suitable for storage PATISSON

fruit forms Patisson Strié Mix Lyric, F 1 Kankakee KOSHARE YELLOW

colour and the yellow stripes is unique among the ornamental

with deep orange flesh very aromatic with a long shelf life high

blue-grey fruits with orange coloured fruit flesh Koshare Yellow

MINI RED TURBAN a small-fruited Turkish turban, orange-white ROTE

fruits thick, bright orange-red skin very tasty flesh Mini Red

interesting mixture of small, special types with very popular

medium-sized, flat-round, ribbed fruits with intensely orange-red

very productive excellent flavour, very good shelf life ROUGE VIF D

3 KANKAKEE mixture of small-fruited ornamental squashes of very different colours and forms intense colours, mostly warty one of the most beautiful ornamental mixtures LYRIC, F 1 attractive, onion-shaped, bluish-white, netted marrow vigorous growth, short tendrils the uniform fruits are very suitable for storage PATISSON STRIÉ Mix decoratively striped variety in many colours and various fruit forms Patisson Strié Mix Lyric, F 1 Kankakee KOSHARE YELLOW club-shaped fruits with long neck this variety with its dark green colour and the yellow stripes is unique among the ornamental varieties MANDARIN decorative, yellow, deeply ribbed mini squash with deep orange flesh very aromatic with a long shelf life high yield RARITY, F 1 excellent marrow that is well suited for storage blue-grey fruits with orange coloured fruit flesh Koshare Yellow Mandarin Rarity, F 1 KRONENKÜRBIS decorative claw-like to crown-shaped fruits in diverse colours: white/silver-green/yellow/orange partly striped bitter, not edible! MINI RED TURBAN a small-fruited Turkish turban, orange-white ROTE WARZE rediscovered old variety with remarkably decorative warty fruits thick, bright orange-red skin very tasty flesh Mini Red Turban Kronenkürbis Rote Warze LITTLE INDIAN Mix remarkably interesting mixture of small, special types with very popular decorative fruits MUSQUÉE DE PROVENCE (Cucurbita moschata) medium-sized, flat-round, ribbed fruits with intensely orange-red coloured flesh maturing from green to orange-grey climbing variety, very productive excellent flavour, very good shelf life ROUGE VIF D ETAMPES high yielding type the fruits are large, flat-round, with broad ribs and orange-red colour orange flesh Little Indian Mix Musquée de Provence Rouge vif d Etampes 50 SQUASH

STRIPETTI, F 1 oval, spaghetti squash with attractive skin colour: yellow-green with darker stripes and irregular veining Stripetti, F 1

the fruit, spoon out the seeds and then heat it up in the microwave for 5 minutes suitable for filling the fruits are extremely tasty,

calibre or if mostly smaller sizes are needed peeling is not necessary Sweet Lightning, F 1 Vesuv, F 1 SUNBURST, F 1 early maturing, bright

preservation; fruits for the fresh market are harvested when diameter is maximum 7 cm UCHIKI KURI this Hokkaido type with orange-red skin is

4 STRIPETTI, F 1 oval, spaghetti squash with attractive skin colour: yellow-green with darker stripes and irregular veining Stripetti, F 1 SWEET LIGHTNING, F 1 excellent squash for the microwave the deep yellow fruits with orange stripes are suitable for quick preparation open the fruit, spoon out the seeds and then heat it up in the microwave for 5 minutes suitable for filling the fruits are extremely tasty, especially the younger fruits VESUV, F 1 very homogeneous red vegetable marrow first choice for delivery to markets with standardised calibre or if mostly smaller sizes are needed peeling is not necessary Sweet Lightning, F 1 Vesuv, F 1 SUNBURST, F 1 early maturing, bright yellow, ribbed, disk-shaped variety stem and flower base are green fruits have good shelf life fruit sizes of 3 5 cm are most suitable for preservation; fruits for the fresh market are harvested when diameter is maximum 7 cm UCHIKI KURI this Hokkaido type with orange-red skin is one of the most popular edible squashes barely ribbed, climbing variety fruits are round to high-round; dark yellow flesh Uchiki Kuri Sunburst, F 1 SQUASH 51

s BABY BEAR flat-round mini Halloween squash with a slightly ribbed shape and

and for carving ASPEN deep orange-red fruits, round to high-round, with

with a strong, dark green stalk slightly ribbed, uniform fruits climbing Baby

squash with a very strong, dark fruit stem excellently suitable for autumn

large-fruited Halloween squash intensely orange coloured fruits with

Halloween hybrid with rapid maturing homogeneous fruits with a shiny orange

F 1 Neon, F 1 RACER, F 1 deep orange Halloween squash, slightly grooved with

5 s BABY BEAR flat-round mini Halloween squash with a slightly ribbed shape and a dark orange colour high yielding variety which can be used in the kitchen and for carving ASPEN deep orange-red fruits, round to high-round, with slight ribbing MOONSHINE, F 1 attractive, white coloured Halloween squash with a strong, dark green stalk slightly ribbed, uniform fruits climbing Baby Bear Aspen Moonshine, F 1 SWEET JACK, F 1 deep orange coloured Halloween squash with a very strong, dark fruit stem excellently suitable for autumn decoration, for hollowing out as well as for consumption BOSS, F 1 large-fruited Halloween squash intensely orange coloured fruits with vigorous, dark green stalks growth habit: semi-bush Sweet Jack, F 1 NEON, F 1 Halloween hybrid with rapid maturing homogeneous fruits with a shiny orange colour and dark green stem one of the most beautiful Halloween squashes Boss, F 1 Neon, F 1 RACER, F 1 deep orange Halloween squash, slightly grooved with de corative, dark green stem vigorous growth, therefore short time of development good shelf life Racer, F 1 52 SQUASH

6 Variety Species Ornamental squash Shape Weight [kg] approx. Edible Days (approx.) sowing harvest Number of fruits/plant Crop density approx. [plants/100 m²] AMPHORE Lagenaria siceraria ATLANTIC GIANT Cucurbita maxima Duch. > BABY PICKS Cucumis L. species g BISCHOFSMÜTZE Cucurbita maxima Duch BLUE BALLET Cucurbita maxima Duch BUTTERNUT, ORANGE NUT, F 1 Cucurbita moschata DELICA, F 1 Cucurbita maxima Duch FESTIVAL, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L FUTSU BLACK Cucurbita moschata GELE REUZEN Cucurbita maxima Duch INDIAN MIX Cucurbita pepo L KANKAKEE Cucurbita pepo L KOSHARE YELLOW Cucurbita pepo L g KRONENKÜRBIS Cucurbita pepo L LITTLE INDIAN MIX Cucurbita pepo L LYRIC, F 1 Cucurbita maxima Duch MANDARIN Cucurbita pepo L MINI RED TURBAN Cucurbita maxima Duch MUSQUÉE DE PROVENCE Cucurbita moschata PATISSON STRIÉ Mix Cucurbita pepo L RARITY, F 1 Cucurbita maxima Duch ROTE WARZE Cucurbita maxima Duch ROUGE VIF D'ETAMPES Cucurbita maxima Duch STRIPETTI, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L SUNBURST, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L SWEET LIGHTNING, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L UCHIKI KURI Cucurbita maxima Duch VESUV, F 1 Cucurbita maxima Duch ASPEN Cucurbita pepo L BABY BEAR Cucurbita pepo L BOSS, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L MOONSHINE, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L NEON, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L RACER, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L SWEET JACK, F 1 Cucurbita pepo L Note: Depending on climate, location and cultivation, recommendations can differ from above diagram. SQUASH 53

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