Summer Squash
(Cucurbita Pepo)
Approx. 120-400 sd/oz. Packet contains 25 sd; ½ oz sows
100' of row. Direct-sow 2-6 lbs/acre. Sow sd 1-2" deep, 24-
48" apart in rows 36-60" apart. Germs
in about 7 days. Days
to maturity are from sowing.
Crooknecks
4058 Delta F1 42 days. Classy crookneck, butter yellow
skin, deep green stem, well proportioned base
with thick graceful neck. High quality, very uniform.
Trials report good potential for high yields due to
disease package and dense bush habit. Resistant
PM. Fresh Mkt.
4079 & 4079U Gentry F1 43 days. 6 x 1.5". Well known
high quality semi-crookneck, butter yellow with
medium bulb and small blossom scar. Comparison
trial data report top yields in several trials especially
across hot Southeastern states. Open vigorous
bush with fewer spines which can help limit damage
at harvest. Growers are asking for this variety.
Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
4081 & 4081U Gold Star F1 42 days. High quality
semi-crook. Excellent yield potential due to strong
disease package & vigorous, durable plant. Able to
set good quality crooknecks far into the growing
season, even through periods of high temperature.
Strong necks resist breakage at harvest. Continues
producing smooth fruit with graceful curved shape
and soft butter-yellow color over long season.
Open, vigorous plant with reduced spines lessens
fruit damage at harvest. Fruit is at peak quality at
5.5"-6" stage when diameter is about 1.75". Medium
Resistance CMV, PM. Fresh Local Mkt, Regional
Shipping, Garden Plant Sales.
Cosmos F1
4174 & 4174U Supersett F1 50 days. Precocious yellow
gene masks green streaking caused
by certain viruses, delaying its appearance
until later in the season than otherwise. Attractive,
marketable bright yellow semi-crookneck
fruits are smooth, slender, average 6-7" long with
medium bulb, yellow stem end and small blossom
scar. Open habit, midsize vigorous bush. High potential
for prolific early yield. Fresh Mkt, Shipping.
Resistant CMV, WMV2.
Straightnecks
4055 Cosmos F1 52 days. Early, bright yellow straightneck
with sturdy neck and graceful moderate bulb.
6-7" fruit borne on strong, vigorous plant with open
bush habit. Easy harvest & easy shipping. Strong
package against virus promotes high yield potential
over long season. Tolerant PRSV, WMV, ZYMV. Fresh
Mkt, Shipping.
4070 Enterprise F1 41 days. Attractive bright yellow
straightneck with long tapered fruits. Heavy continuous
production over a long season. Vigorous
bush with high quality fruits. Tolerant PM. Fresh
Mkt, Processing.
4077 Fortune F1 39 days. Early productive straight
neck type with precocious yellow gene which masks
or delays virus symptoms. Attractive, smooth, uniform,
bright yellow cylindrical fruit, 6" x 1.25", with
sturdy neck which resists breakage. Good ability for
continuous setting and high yield have been demonstrated
in trials. Strong candidate for early crop
of baby squash.
4093 Goldprize F1 42 days. High quality straightneck.
Excellent yield potential due to strong disease package
& vigorous, durable plant. Able to set quality
fruit, which are smaller, smooth and glossy, with
more refined medium yellow color, far into the
growing season, even through periods of high temperature.
Maintains classy bottle shape over long
season. Open, vigorous plant with reduced spines
lessens fruit damage at harvest. Fruit is at peak
quality at 6"-7" stage when diameter is about 1.75".
Medium Resistance WMV, ZYMV. Fresh Local Mkt,
Regional Shipping, Garden Plant Sales.
Cat# Squash
(M = 1000) 25 sd 100 sd 500 sd 1000 sd 5 M
(per M)
Supersett F1
Fortune F1
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25 M
(per M)
50 M
(per M)
4055 Cosmos 1.75 5.35 20.00 32.00 27.00 25.00 24.00
4058 Delta 1.65 3.95 15.65 20.15 19.00 17.80 16.85
4070 Enterprise 2.20 5.80 22.90 31.85 30.05 28.30 26.85
4077 Fortune 1.55 4.85 19.75 29.60 27.95 26.35 24.95
4079, 4079U Gentry 1.95 5.15 20.30 28.25 26.65 25.10 23.80
4081, 4081U Gold Star 2.30 7.00 28.90 43.60 41.20 38.75 36.75
4093 Goldprize 2.85 8.80 36.15 49.55 46.80 44.05 41.80
4174, 4174U Supersett 2.65 6.80 27.15 39.55 36.75 33.95 31.65
Gentry F1
Delta F1
Gold Star F1
Goldprize F1
Squash Disease Codes
CMV Cucumber Mosaic Virus
DM Downy Mildew
PM Powdery Mildew
PRSV Papaya Ring Spot Virus
SLC Squash Leaf Curl
WMV Watermelon Mosaic Virus
ZYMV Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus