Vegetables Squash Seeds For Sale In Iowa

Protect young plants with floating row cover. Organically grown. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage.

This 1970 All-America Selections winner from Massachusetts is still deservedly the most widely grown, full-size OP butternut. If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.Cucumber beetles, squash...

Poor fruit set is often the result of inadequate pollination; plant bee attractant flowers. Row covers and/or apply Pyrethrin. Store winter squash at 50-60°F with 50-75% relative humidity and good air circulation.

Squash are monoecious (bearing separate male and female flowers on the same plant) and require insect pollination. IR indicates intermediate resistance. Vining varieties: sow 4-6 feet apart.

Plant after frost danger when soil warms to 65°F. See chart below; diseases vary by region. Curing not required; Stores 2-3 months. Row covers and/or apply Pyrethrin. Vining varieties: sow 4-6 feet apart.

The Cushaw Green Striped squash has a long curved neck, 10×17″ in size and a white and green rind. Cut it open to find a pale yellow flesh bursting with flavor. Great for pies and baking.

Each fruit is accented with a small dark green ring. Best used when harvested and eaten at around 3" across. Ready to harvest 50-55 days after sowing. Sunburst is a beautiful butter yellow scallop-type squash.

It produces long cylindrical fruit on a scratchless open plant for easy pickings. The dark green flecked fruit show up well on the open plant. Try it once and you will be hooked! Garden Spineless F1 is an excellent home garden zucchini.

Poor fruit development may indicate insufficient pollination.Sow 2-3 seeds per 2" container or plug flat about 3 weeks prior to transplanting. Weight: 2-3 lb. Keep field borders mowed and remove plant refuse in the fall; spring plow to bury pupae.

Fruit at this size will be slightly sweet and tender. (Lagenaria siceraria) 150/oz. This is a very productive strain with white mottling on the gourd and leaves. Be sure to peel the skin and clean out seed cavity before cooking.

Protect young plants with floating row cover. Organically grown. Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage.

Summer squash and zucchini ripen early and are highly productive. After danger of frost, sow 3 to 4 seeds in groups 3 to 4' apart or sow 6" apart in rows, later thinning to 3' apart.

High-yielder plentifully produces fruit that's 8-10" long and 4 lb. At maturity and packed with delectable, creamy flesh. Fruits may be stored for early winter use. This short-vined, compact All-America Selections winner is ready to join you on the patio...

Go-to squash for roasting, slicing, grilling, boiling, and stuffing, ‘Cupcake' combines patty-pan's rich, sweet flavor and zucchini's soft skin. Large, trailing plant yields dozens of round, green squash.

Tolerant to PM. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. This early butternut features attractive, rich orange flesh that is sweet and delicious. (Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F.

In-row spacing depends on fruit size and is generally: small, 18-24"; medium, 24-36"; large, 36-48".Common cucurbit diseases include powdery mildew, downy mildew, bacterial wilt, and phytophthora.

Cure 10-14 days; Store 1-2 months for best flavor; Will keep 4-6 months. In our trials many of the young fruit sport a green base for added visual interest. Store winter squash at 50-60°F with 50-75% relative humidity and good air circulation.

Plastic mulch and fabric row covers (AG-19 grade) can aide plant establishment and exclude insect pests during the seedling stage. If necessary, check with your local Cooperative Extension Service agent for specific control options.Cucumber beetles, squash...

A great scallop mix for home gardeners. Get a mix of taste, maturity times and colors in your garden. A wonderful mixture of yellow, white, and green scallops.

Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost. If harvested regularly it keeps bearing for a long time. 175-300 seeds/oz. (Seed Variable); 2-8 lbs./acre.; 7-10 days, 72°F.

Buttercup has thick, orange flesh that cooks dry and sweet, with (as the name suggests) buttery rich flavor and dark green skin with silvery stripes and spots. These turban-shaped fruits are 4 1/2" high and 6 1/2" across, and they weigh in at 5 lb.

A delicious, sweet, yellow flesh. Yield; 1 or sometimes 2 fruits/plant. A beautiful squash that is know for it's taste! Blue Hubbard is know for its big taste and size! The fruit is slightly tapered at both ends and has a bumpy, blue outside.

Remove carefully, let cool, and scoop out seeds. Cut in half length-wise and bake in 2" of water at 350 F until water boils. Toss with parmesan or serve with fresh sauce. Space-saving semi-bush plants.

The perfect time to pick the Yellow crookneck is when its young and about 6 inches in size. The inside will be very tender with a creamy consistency. A perfect summer squash, with a mild, sweet and full flavor taste.

HR indicates high resistance. In field trials this squash showed the most resistance to cucumber beetles. Curing not required; Stores 2-3 months. Poor fruit set is often the result of inadequate pollination; plant bee attractant flowers.

The vines are semi-bush and bear prolifically. This winter squash is strikingly beautiful in Halloween displays. Start early indoors in pots and transplant after last spring frost.

Camouflage draws admiring glances for its sleek good looks and compliments to the chef for its spectacular flavor. Beauteous, incredibly edible bright green 10" zucchini is arrayed with mottled dark green stripes that look hand-painted.