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Peppers
Peppers seem to have originated from three sources: India, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America. Peppers are started indoors and set into the garden as young plants after all danger of frost is past. Look for fewer days to maturity, superior wall thickness, and size, in that order. Tall peppers often require some support staking, but their fruit is 'burned' by wire or metal supports. Peppers like loose 'friable' soil. I like to add spagnum moss to their soil. Peppers require protection from the wind when they are first set out. Our Wyoming wind can kill a pepper plant. Plant peppers in pvc tubes. Peppers love tubes
Links: University of Illinois Extension, Texas A&M, New Mexico State University, Hot Pepper Rating Guide, The Chemistry of Chilli Peppers,
Soils: Prefers loose soil, with lots of humus. Sandy is fine. Do not add fertilizer.
Companions: Onions and other Allium
Germination: 96 percent when soils are 68 degrees.
Group: Nightshade (Capsicum annuum) Other Nightshades: Egg Plant, Potato, Tomato. Harvest when full grown. Can be left on to turn color to yellow or red. Colored peppers are more mellow in flavor. Harvest hot peppers in the red stage.
Planting: Set out as plants when all chance of frost is past.
| Days to Maturity |
Name - Description | Plant Height/Length | Product | |||
| Feld 65, Gurn 65, Jung 62, Nich 65, Ttom 61, Vrmt 61, | Recommend Fat N Sassy - GREEN TO RED - thick walls, blocky, sweet, harvest either green or red, exceptional yeilds. Grown in 2004-09. Will grow in '10. We think this is the best bell pepper you can plant. High Seed Potency |
22 inches | 4 1/2 inches | |||
| Jung 62, | Margaret's Pepper - GREEN TO RED - thick walls, prolific production, Pkt. is 10 seeds. From the Jung Seed Catalog: "The sweetest, biggest, most beautiful sweet pepper you'll ever grow. The fruits are huge, about 7 inches long, with color that transitions from green to orange to red. They have thick walls and outstanding mild mild, sweet flavor. The plants bear early and prolifically. The original seed was brought from Hungary by a family member of Margaret Gubin, a long-time Jung customer from Cambria, Wisconsin, who carefully maintained the seed for over 50 years." | ? | 7 inches | |||
| Terr 70, | Wonder Bell - GREEN TO RED - thick walls, blocky, green. From the Territorial Seed Catalog: "There seemed to be no end to the pepper production of Wonder Bell! Semi-upright plants loaded up with staggering amounts of 4-lobed fruiits with a sweet, snappy bell pepper flavor. Deep green fruit ripen to a blazing red and weigh in at just about a third of a pound each! Thick walls make these a given from stuffing, slicing into salads and sandwhiches, and grilling. We found the overachieving plants to be quite disease-resistant."Medium Seed Potency | 24 inches | 4 1/2 inches | |||
| Terr 62, | Golden Star - GREEN TO YELLOW - thick walls, blocky, green. From the Territorial Seed Catalog: "Golden Star is sure to shine in your garden. The picture-perfect fruit is very thick walled and grows to a blocky, 4 x 4 inch size. Young peppers start out a shiny, medium-green then mature to a gargeous, bright yellow. The crisp, sweet flavor makes this pepper perfect for fresh snacking. But don't neglect the frying pan, these peppers are wonderful for cooking, too."Medium Seed Potency | 24 inches | 4 inches | |||
| Gurn 70, Jung 70, Stok 72, Ttom 70, | Bell Boy - GREEN TO RED - thick walls, blocky, green. Have grown in past. Not as good as Fat 'N Sassy. Medium Seed Potency | 24 inches | 4 1/2 inches | |||
| Ttom 60, | Chablis Hybrid - WHITE TO RED - thick walls, prolific production, Pkt. is 30 seeds, 4" by 3" | ? | 7 inches | |||
| Park 45. | Early Thickset Improved - GREEN TO RED - thick walls, 4 inches wide, green or red | ? | 5 inches | |||
| John 57, | Red Knight - GREEN TO RED - big, blocky, disease resistant, takes 20 days to turn red | ? | 4 x 4 inches | |||
| Stok 68, | Jumbo Stuff - LEMON YELLOW - Amazing Yeilds of tapered fruit, thick flesh. Plants set 8-10 fruit each. | Tall ? | 6 inches | |||
| Sche 72, | Blushing Beauty - YELLOW TO RED - [AAS Winner] -, sweet, thick, | ? | 4 x 4 inches | |||
| Bakr ?, Ttom 68, | King of the North - GREEN TO RED - huge, blocky, thick-walled, mild taste | ? | 6 X 4 1/2 inches | |||
| Park 71, | Whopper Improved - GREEN TO RED - thick walls, turns red at maturity, fruit is shielded by leaves. 4 inches wide. Developed by Park. | ? | 4 inches | |||
| Jung 77, Nich 77, Ttom 77, Vrmt 71, | Super Heavyweight Hybrid - GREEN - jumbo bell, huge, thick walls, 9 oz. | ? | ? | |||
| Feld 72, Jung 72, Park 72, Pine 70, Shum 70, Ttom 70, Vrmt 73, | Big Bertha - GREEN - usually tapering, light green, offered by many greenhouses, a vigorous producer of large bells, usually 3 crops in a summer. This is a good producer, but it has thin walls. Medium Seed Potency | 18 inches | 7 inches | |||
| Burp 75, | Golden Giant - GREEN to YELLOW - 7 1/2" X 5" thick walled and very sweet. Disease resistant.. Medium Seed Potency | 18 inches | 7 1/2 inches | |||
| Varieties We Rate as Failures: | Karma, Goliath, Red Beauty | |||||
| Varieties We Rate as So-So: | Redstart, Gurney's Giant | |||||
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Name - Description | Product | ||||
| Jung 68, Park 68, Stok 68, Ttom 68, | Recommend Cherry Pick - 1 1/4 inches wide, uniform, good yeild Grown in 2002-07. Did not grow in '08 because we wanted to pickle a hot pepper. Good producer. High Seed Potency |
1 1/4 inches | ||||
| Jung 62, Terr 62, | Gypsy - YELLOW TO RED - thick walls, blocky, green. From the Territorial Seed Catalog: "Even in the cool growing conditions at London Springs, Oregon, Gypsy is much more productive than bell types. The yellow fruit are very thick-walled and sweet. Bypsy's flavor is hard to beat. The 6-7 inch long peppers have 3-4 lobes and are tapered at the point. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus."Medium Seed Potency | 24 inches | 6-7 inches | |||
| Park 65, | Sheepnose Pimento - GREEN TO RED - Scalloped, sweet flesh, thick walls, cheese/pimento type, high yeilds | 3 by 4 inches | ||||
| Days to Maturity |
Name - Description | Plant Height/Length | Product | |||
| Bakr ?, | Recommend Thai Bird Pepper - What many consider to be a 'Thai Hot'. It is not. This pepper is only about one inch long. Grown 2002-08. Will grow in '09. Ounce for ounce this one is much hotter than Jalapeno. High Seed Potency |
4" tall | 1 inch | |||
| Bakr 70, Burp 75, Feld 72, John 80, Jung 65, Nich 70, Park 72, Seed 70, Sche 73, Shum 70, Stok 70, Terr 66, Tbob 85, Ttom 63, | Recommend Jalapeno, Offered by many greenhouses, probably the most popular of all hot peppers. Grown in 2002-07. Will grow again. Good producer. High Seed Potency |
24 to 34 inches | 3 inches | |||
| Jung 69, Park 68, Ttom 69, Vrmt 69, | Recommend Mucho Nacho Jalapeno - Extra big, with thick walls. Grown in '08-'09. Will grow again in '10. |
? tall | 4 inches | |||
| Jung 69, Shum 65, Stok 68, Ttom 69, | Recommend Cherry Bomb - Hot cherry pepper, with thick walls. Grown in '08 with good success. |
? tall | 4 inches | |||
| Stok 67, Terr 65, Ttom 65, | Recommend Big Bomb - Hot cherry pepper, with thick walls. Grown in '09 with good success. Will grow again in 2010. |
? tall | 4 inches | |||
| Jung 68, Shum 68, Ttom 68, Vrmt 68, | Biggie Chile - Improved Big Chile. Up to 9 inches long, and only 500 Scovilles hot. | ? tall | 4 inches | |||
| John 50, Nich 70, Park 40, Ttom 40, | Thai Hot, Offered by some greenhouses, excellent hot pepper for cooking. Good producer. | 12 to 18 inches | 3 to 4 inches | |||
| Bakr ?, | Chinese Five Color - Color transitions from green to white, to yellow, orange and red | ? tall | 1 inch | |||
| Shum 45, Ttom 67, Vrmt 67, | Goliath Jalapeno - Extra big, with thick walls | ? tall | 4 inches | |||
| Ttom 65, | Jalapa Jalapeno - Thick walls | ? tall | 2 1/2 inches | |||
Potato
One of two vegetables grown commercially in Wyoming. Potatoes were first grown by Native Americans in South America. Potatoes are cheap to buy in the store. But some like to be able to pick their own new potatoes in early summer to cook with new peas. All potatoes will grow here. Watch for fungus, blight, and beetle attack.
Links: North Carolina State University, University of Illinois Extension,
Soils: Prefers loose soil, with lots of humus. Sandy is fine. Do not add fertilizer.
Companions: Corn, Beans, Cabbage, Peas, Strawberry, Watermelon
Germination:
Group: Nightshade (Solanum tuberosum) Other Nightshades: Egg Plant, Pepper, Tomato. If we grow potatoes in 2005 it will be in rows in regular, well drained dirt. Note: We have not grown potatoes since 2004. We find them very tough to grow in the plots because of the amount of noxious bugs there. Insects bring blight with them. Bill Simpson gave me some Pontiac Potatoes he had grown (2004). The flavor of those spuds was wonderful. He has been growing potatoes every year. In 2007 he gave me some Red Norlands he had grown - wonderful!. In 2009 he discovered Viking and is very fond of those.
Planting: Plant eyes early in spring.
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Name - Description | Maturity | Size/Yield | |||
Pumpkin
Pumpkin are squashes. Squashes, in turn, are in the gourd branch of the cucumber family. Pumpkins were first planted by Native Americans. Most pumpkins are long seasoned, and so do not grow and mature well in Wyoming. However, there are a few pumkins that do perform consistently well.
Habit - Pumkins, like all squash, like rich soil, heat, and lots of water. Plant seeds directly into the garden as soon as all danger of frost is past. Cover when frost threatens in early September to extend production.
You can start pumpkins indoors and set them out. But my own observation is that the plants seeded outdoors will catch up to plants that have been set out. Also, plants that have been seeded outdoors will grow up with our wind and be wind-hardy. Plants set out will get whacked by the wind, and sometimes die as a result. So set plants out in the two to four leaf stages, and no later.
Links: University of Illinois Extension, History of Pumpkins, Carving Pumpkins,
Soils: Prefers year-old droppings in moderate quantities, or light applications of commercial fertilizer. Humus should be 25 to 50 % of soil.
Companions: Beans, Corn, Some Squash.
Germination: 95 percent when soils are 59 degrees. Beans don't seem to like really hot soil for germination.
Group: Cucurbita Other Cucubita: Squash. Let pumpkins ripen on the vine if possible. But do not allow them to freeze. They will orange up if stored indoors. Leave 3 to 4 inches of stem.
Planting: Set plants out or direct seed when all danger of frost is past, or direct seed.
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Name - Description | Product | ||
| Jung 90, | Recommend Autumn Gold , [AAS Winner] starts out yellow, then turns gold and finally orange when ripe. You may be harvesting your first one in mid-August. Medium Seed Potency |
5 to 10 pounds | ||
| Nich 95, Stok 100, Vrmt 100, | Recommend Sorcerer, [AAS Winner] - Deep orange, heavy ribbing. Excellent performer in hot and cold seasons. Grown in 2004-07. Will grow in '08. Medium Seed Potency |
15 to 25 pounds | ||
| Feld 95, Jung 100, Pine 99, | Recommend Bush Spirit , [AAS Winner] a true bush pumpkin, can grow good sized fruit. Dependable. Medium Seed Potency |
5 to 20 pounds | ||
| Bakr ?, Seed ?, | Lady Godiva - green-speckled stripes, hull-less seeds. Yeilds 2-3 fruits/plant, Grown in 2008 by partner Mark McAtee, and by all of us in earlier seasons with great success. Fruit remains dark green and never does turn orange. Low Seed Potency | 5-8 pounds | ||
| Stok 100, | Magician - Good yeilds, vigorous plant. | 20 to 30 pounds | ||
| John 100, | Kakai- green-speckled stripes, hull-less seeds. Yeilds 2-3 fruits/plant, Grown in 2006-07, So-so performance. Low Seed Potency | 5-8 pounds | ||
| Stok 65, | Neon - perfect shape, 10 to 13 inches, semi bush, very early, probably the earliest pumpkin you can grow. | 7 to 10 pounds | ||
| Stok 90, | Trickster- Semi bush, multi purpose | 3 to 3 1/2 pounds | ||
| Pine 90, | Harvest Moon - Vigorous and prolific | 8 to 12 pounds | ||
| Burp 95, John 95, Nich 90, Pine 90, | Orange Smoothy - AAS Winner - (Cucurbito Pepo) strong handles, smooth skin | 5 to 8 pounds | ||
| Jung 95, Shum 90, Terr 90, | Snack 'R Jack/Snack Jack - light ribbed pumpkin with hull-less seeds, 6 to 10 fruit per vine | 1 to 3 pounds | ||
| John 98, | Rock Star - (Cucurbito Pepo) Vigorous, adaptable, 1-2 fruit per plant | 25 pounds | ||
| Stok 100, Terr 95, | Magic Lantern - vigorous, compact vine, 12 X 16 inches | 16 to 24 pounds | ||
| Stok 100, | Magic Wand - Deep orange skin | 15 to 24 pounds | ||
| Stok 98, | Magician - Round and very dark orange | 8 to 16 pounds | ||
| John 85, | Racer - (Cucurbito Pepo) Very Early, Highly Productive, short vines, 3-4 fruit per plant. Grown in 2002. Steady producer. Would consider growing this variety again. | 12 to 18 pounds | ||
| Burp 85, Farm 85, Feld 95, Gurn 95, Jung 105, Pine 105, Shum 110, Stok 100, | Lumina - White skinned, tinged with green, pumpkin with deep orange flesh...very different looking. We grew this in 2002. We would grow this variety again | 10 to 12 pounds | ||
| Varieties We Rate as Failures: | Golden Hawk, Casper, Streaker Jack, Howden | |||
| Varieties We Rate as So-So: | We-B-Little, Baby Boo, Jack-Be-Little, Gurney's Giant | |||
Radish
Radishes were first grown in China. Radish is a very short seasoned crop, and can be sown in succession. It seems to do best in the cool of the spring, but some varieties will tolerate heat pretty well. I have grown nearly every kind. They can be difficult to grow and probably need some shade in really hot weather. I like to try to get three crops per summer.
Links: University of Illinois Extension, North Carolina State University, Radish Facts,
Soils: Prefers loose soil, with lots of humus. Sandy is fine. Do not add fertilizer.
Companions:Beans, Carrots, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Melons, Peas, Squash, Tomatoes
Germination: 97 percent when soils are 59 degrees.
Group: Radish (Raphanus sativus) Thin radish when they are the size of marbles. Do not let them grow larger than 1 inch in diameter. Above 1 inch they get woody and hot.
Planting: Sew directly early in spring
| Days to Maturity |
Name - Description | Product | ||
| Burp 22, Farm 22, Feld 21, Gurn 21, Jung 22, Nich 30, Pine 21, Seed 25, Shum 21, Stok 24, Terr 22, Tbob 20, Vrmt 23, | Recommend Cherry Belle, [AAS Winner] a round, red radish, well adapted to Wyoming. |
3/4 to 2 inches | ||
| Bakr ?, Farm 29, Feld 29, Gurn 29, Jung 30, Nich 30, Pine 29, Shum 29, Vrmt 29, | Recommend German Giant - can grow as big as a baseball. Grown in 2002. Seems to perform well in heat. We will grow this variety again. |
3/4 to 2 inches | ||
| Bakr ?, Jung 27, Pine 30, Sche 29, Seed 30, Shum 27, Stok 30, Terr 30, | White Icicle - white, mild | 5 inches | ||
| Burp 45, | Summer Cross - white, mild | 6 inches | ||
| Burp 35, | Salad Rose - red, sharp-peppery flavor | 7-8 inches | ||
| Terr 30, | Long Scarlet - red, mild flavor | 7-8 inches | ||
| John 32, | Shunkyo - red, mild flavor | 4-5 inches | ||
| John 21, | D'Avignon - red/white tip, mild flavor | 3-4 inches | ||
Spinach
I have grown several varieties of spinach through the years. It tends to bolt just when the leaves are getting nice and big. I have replaced spinach now with swiss chard. To be successful with spinach I think you will have to plant very early.
Squash
Squash were first planted by Native Americans. I am not really crazy about Summer Squash, except when cooked in a dish like rattatoi. I have grown yellow straight and yellow crookneck and do not care to grow them again. I have grown all forms of Zucchini and only find one I like. Most families have a hard time eating the fruit from one Zucchini plant. So do not go crazy and plant a lot of it. Your neighbors won't like having them tossed over the fence or left in their cars in the middle of the night. If you just have to raise Zucchini, and you actually want heavy production, I would tell you to plant Greyzini. All squash like lots of water and rich soil. You must keep Zucchini picked to keep it flowering and to keep them from attaining the size of a B 52 drop tank.
Winter Squash is generally firmer fleshed and sweeter than Summer Squash. It is called Winter Squash because, unlike Summer Squash, it stores well and can be eaten later...even in the winter.
Links: What's Cooking America, UI:Winter Squash, UI:SummerSquash,
Soils: Prefers lots of humus and lots of droppings, or heavy commercial fertilizer; but will grow in any soil. Soil should be loose, sandy is fine.
Companions: Beans, Corn, Melons, Pumpkin, Radishes, Other Squash
Germination: 95 percent when soils are 59 degrees. This one loves cool soils.
Group: Cucurbita Other Cucurbita: Pumpkin, Winter Squash. Try growing squash in tires. They love the extra heat.
Planting: Set out or Sew directly after all danger of frost is past.
= Rated for Taste
= Rated for Production
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Name - Description | Plant Height/Length | Product | |||
| John 50, Nich 52, Park 45, Pine 50, Stok 52, Terr 55, | Recommend Gold Rush Zucchini, [AAS Winner]
(Cucurbita pepo) - vigourous plants, yellow fruit has sweet flesh, not ever bitter, tender skins, pick early and often. Grown in 1999-2007. Will grow in '08. High Seed Potency |
4 feet | 6 to 18 inches | |||
| Burp 48, | Recommend Super Zuke 
(Cucurbita pepo) - extremely productive zucchini, seedless. Grown in 2002-2007. Will grow in '08. Low Seed Potency. |
5 feet | long as you want | |||
| Feld 50, John 52, Pine 50, Park 50, Terr 60, Vrmt 50, | Recommend Sunburst Scallop/Pattypan, [AAS Winner]
(Cucurbita pepo) - vigorous producer, fruit is 2 inches high and has great flavor. Grown in 2002-07. Will grow in '08. Medium Seed Potency |
5 feet | 3 to 6 inches | |||
| Jung 58, | Recommend Perfect Pick Hybrid Zuc (Cucurbita pepo) - extremely productive zucchini, seedless. Low Seed Potency. |
5 feet | long as you want | |||
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Name - Description | Plant Height/Length | Product | |||
| Farm 90, Jung 90, Vesy 90, | Recommend Acorn - Heart of Gold
(Cucurbita pepo) - white with green stripes, acorn-type fruit but heart-shaped, about same size as acorn, milder flavor than Table Ace. Produced well in 2004 and 2005 - a very cold seasons, grown in 2006-07. Will grow in '08.. Medium Seed Potency |
8 feet | 7 inches | |||
| Feld 70, Gurn 70, John 85, Jung 80, Park 70, Pine 75, Sche 70, Stok 78, Vrmt 70, | Recommend Acorn - Table Ace
(Cucurbita pepo) - dark green, delicious, semi-bush plant, 5 inch wide fruit, productive in our climate. Have planted every year from 2000 to 2008. Did not grow well in 2004 or 2005 - very cold seasons, but did alright in 2008 another cold year. Medium Seed Potency |
3 feet | 7 inches | |||
| John 95, Jung 88, Nich 85, Park 95, Stok 95, | Recommend Kobocha - Sunshine, [AAS Winner],
(Cucurbita maxima) - an Ambercup type developed by Johnnys, very sweet and nutty flesh, stores well. Produced well in 2004-09. Will grow again in '10. From the Jung Seed Catalog: "Recognized by its bright red-orange color, but sought-after for its flavor. The vitamin-rich, bright orange flesh of this Kobocha-type winter squash is thick, creamy-smooth and stringless with outstanding sweet, nutty flavor. Space-saving 6 to 8 foot vines yeild a good supply of the flattened, globe-shaped, 3 to 4 pound fruits. Early maturity and wide adaptability makes it a good choice for almost any growing location in North America."Medium Seed Potency |
6 to 8 feet | 3 to 4 pounds | |||
| Gurn 85, | Recommend Hubbard - Hybrid Blend (Cucurbita maxima) - A blend of baby hubbards: Green, white, orange. Will try this in 2010. Medium Seed Potency |
3 feet | 7 inches | |||
| Burp 100, Pine 100, Seed 88, | Hubbard - Lakota
(Cucurbita maxima) - a small hubbard, developed from an heirloom originally from the Lakota (Sioux). It produced squash for us in 2008 and 2009, cold years. We have grown this for at least 5 seasons and will grow it again in 2010. |
12 feet | 5 to 7 pounds | |||
| Farm 75, Jung 84, Pine 85, Stok 75, Vrmt 84, | Kobocha - Sweet Mama - [AAS Winner] (Cucurbita maxima)
- fat-disk shape, black, Grew in 2009, a cold year, adequate production. SSP |
5 feet | 2 to 3 pounds | |||
| Jung 83, | Buttercup - Canesi (Cucurbita moschata) - Very early Buttercup, worth a try. From the Jung Seed Catalog: "The earliest butternut squash to date. Smooth, tan-skinned fruits are large for an early variety, measuring 10 to 12 inches in length and weighing about 6 lbs. each. The seed cavity is small, so you get more flesh per fruit. And great-tasting, bright yellow flesh it is - sweet, fine-textured and smooth. Bigorous and productive. Fruits keep well in storage." | 5 feet | 6 pounds | |||
| John 85, | Acorn - Jet (Cucurbita pepo) - Bigger and better tasting than Table Ace. | 6 to 8 feet ? | 3 to 5 pounds | |||
| John 95, | Kobocha - Confection
, (Cucurbita pepo) - a Buttercup type,grey color, very sweet and nutty flesh, stores well. Yeilds 3/4 fruits per plant. Grown in 2005-07. Would consider growing this again some time. Medium Seed Potency |
6 to 8 feet ? | 3 to 5 pounds | |||
| Bakr 95, Farm 100, Feld 105, Gurn 105, John 95, Jung 100, Pine 100, Seed 100, Shum 100, Stok 90, Terr 115, | Buttercup - Burgess
(Cucurbita maxima) - extra sweet flesh. This squash and Hubbard Squash have the best flavor. Black, round, straight sides, rounded button bottom. Produced well in 2004 and 2005 - very cold seasons. Grown 1997-07. Would grow again some time.Medium Seed Potency |
11 feet | 3 to 10 pounds | |||
| Burp 75, | Acorn - Early (Cucurbita pepo) - yeilds 5 fruit per plant, sweet nutty and smooth flesh SSPPP | ? | 3 to 4 pounds | |||
| Stok 75, | Acorn - Autumn Delight (Cucurbita pepo) - high yeilding, Semi Bush. Several Days earlier than Table Ace. SSPPP | ? | 3 to 4 pounds | |||
| Vrmt 95, | Buttercup - Autumn Cup (Cucurbita maxima) - Semi bush plants, buttercup-type, dark green, plants produce 3 to 4 fruits, SSSP | ? | 2 1/2 to 5 pounds | |||
| Terr 90 | Buttercup - Discus Bush (Cucurbita maxima) - True bush plants, up to 4 fruit per plant SSSP | 3 feet | 3 pounds | |||
| Jung 95, Shum 90, | Hubbard - Baby Blue(Cucurbita maxima) - same as the big blue, but much smaller SSSP | ? | 5 to 7 pounds | |||
| Seed 95, | Hubbard - Blue Ballet (Cucurbita maxima) - A smaller version of Blue Hubbard. | ? | 3 to 6 pounds | |||
| Terr 110, | Hubbard - Sugar (Cucurbita maxima) - Cross between Sweet Meat and Blue Hubbard, blue-grey skin color, stores up to a year, 4 to 5 fruit per vine SSPP | 10 feet | 15 to 20 pounds | |||
| Bakr 95, Nich 95, Terr 115, | Hubbard - Sweet Meat (Cucurbita maxima) - best squash for pies period, SSSP | 10 feet | 10 to 15 pounds | |||
| Seed 100, | Kobocha - Hopi Orange (Cucurbita maxima) - traditional, tasty, juicy, great for pies, vigorous vines, great keeping qualities SSSP | ? | 10 to 15 pounds | |||
| Bakr ?, Jung 105, | Red Warty Thing/Victor very small orange hubbard | ? | ? pounds | |||
| Jung 95, Nich 75, Park 85, Pine 82, Sche 82, Stok 75, Terr 85, Vrmt 85, | Early Butternut
, All America Winner(Cucurbita moschata) - sweet-nutty flavor, fat neck of the fruit is solid meat., small seed cavity. Grown in 2001, and 2008, and we are not happy with its performance in a cold season. |
6 to 8 feet ? | 3 to 5 pounds | |||
| Acorn - Royal (Cucurbita pepo) - high yeilding, stores well, moderately sweet , very good baked SSPPP. We grew this in 2003. Did not grow well in 2004 - a very cold season. | ||||||
| All Seasons (Cucurbita maxima) - a bush buttercup, at least that is what is claimed, 4 to 5 inch wide fruit on a compact plant, sweet and tender flesh. Fruit look like little orange pumpkins. Grown in 2001. Would consider growing this variety again | ||||||
| Early Butternut, All America Winner(Cucurbita moschata) - sweet-nutty flavor, fat neck of the fruit is solid meat., small seed cavity. Grown in 2001. Would consider growing this variety again | ||||||
| Golden Hubbard (Cucurbita maxima) - same taste and storing qualities of its bigger brothers, orange, this is the one hubbard you might actually get to harvest, matures earlier than most other hubbards. Grown in 2000, 2001, 2002. Would consider growing this variety again | ||||||
| Kobocha - BonBon, (Cucurbita pepo) - AAS Winner (2005) - a Buttercup type developed by Johnnys, very sweet and nutty flesh, stores well. Yeilds 4 fruits per plant. We found nothing special about this buttercup in 2005. | ||||||
| Hubbard - Green (Cucurbita maxima) - introduced in the 1790's, sweet dark orange flesh, Vigorous vines, prolific yeild. We grew this in 2003. It was productive in a tough year. Did not grow well in 2004 or 2005 - very cold seasons. | ||||||
| Kobocha - Jung's Mooregold (Cucurbita maxima) - Orange, fat-disk shape, 4 to 5 inches deep, vigorous, productive. It was productive under tough conditions. Produced so-so in 2004 - a very cold season. We will replace with Sunshine. | ||||||
| Varieties We Rate as Failures: | Bush Delicata, Ambercup, Gold Nugget, Sweet Dumpling, Rumbo | |||||
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