CATALOGUE

Squash(Cucurbita mixta)
Packet = 20 seeds

Tennessee Sweet Potato (pre-1874) - A historic squash that is thought to have descended from the old Potato Pumpkin of the south that was introduced in the 1780’s from Jamaica via the slave trade. The Tennessee Sweet Potato Squash may actually be the same as the Potato Pumpkin that Thomas Jefferson grew at Monticello. First listed in 1847 by New York seedsman Grant Thorburn as Green Striped Bell and renamed by Burpee in 1883. The squash are pear shaped with a creamy white skin and striped with very faint green stripes. The flesh is to cream colored, fine grained and dry. The fruit average about 10-12 inches long and weigh from 10-12 pounds and are excellent keepers. Some have described the flesh as bland but I find it rather tasty. Huge vines. One of the earliest squash in the C. mixta species. (105 days)

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Squash(Cucurbita moschata)
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Canada Crookneck (pre-1820) - A very old heirloom more than likely grown by the Iroquois Indians. It was not introduced commercially until 1834 by Boston seedsman Charles H. Hovey, but certainly grown prior to that time for a number of years. The fruit is up to 12” in length and 4-6” at the base and the skin is a dull yellow that fades in storage. If cured properly, the fruit stores well. The flesh is of excellent quality and a deep gold orange color. This squash is excellent baked but I have also used the very young fruit raw in salads. Very drought tolerant. EXTREMELY RARE. (10 seeds /pkt.)

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Long Island Cheese Pumpkin - A strain of Cheese Pumpkin once popular in the New York and New Jersey regions. There were actually many different strains of Cheese Pumpkin in these regions grown by many different farmers for the pie market. The Cheese Pumpkin gets its name because it is shaped like an old fashioned wheel of cheese. Each strain differs slightly in how lobed the fruit is and the coloration of the skin and the size. The Long Island Cheese Pumpkin is flattened and buff colored with deep orange fine grained flesh. The fruit averages 5-8 pounds and keeps very well. (I have had one sitting on my kitchen counter for over a year!) This variety ripened later than others in Manitoba but still put out a good crop. (110 days) Low quantity.

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Musquee de Provence - (a.k.a. Muscat de Provence) An old heirloom Cheese Pumpkin from southern France. The medium size flattened fruit are very lobed and ripen to a deep brown orange color when fully mature. Like most Cheese Pumpkins, it has deep orange fine grained flesh. Excellent for baking and for storage. Very ornamental. (110 days)

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Squash(Cucurbita pepo)
Packet = 20 seeds

Crown of Thorns Gourd - (a.k.a. Ten Commandments Gourd) A gorgeous mix of gourds that have five points radiating out and range in color from orange to green and white. Beautiful for autumn displays!

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Mandan - At last I have tracked down an original strain of Mandan Squash. It has taken me years of growing different strains to finally have a strain that I feel confident is the original. The Mandan Squash was originally grown by the Mandan Indians of North Dakota. The squat cream and green striped squash each weigh about 2 lbs. They are best used as a summer squash when they are young, but I love them as gourds when they mature. This is one of the earliest squash available and I am very excited to be able to offer this rare variety. EXTREMELY RARE. (10 seeds /pkt.)

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Omaha Pumpkin - Dr. Melvin Gilmore originally obtained seed from the Omaha Indians in the early 1900’s. The Oscar Will Seed Company then introduced this variety in 1924. In the Oscar Will Seed Catalog (1953) it states, “A very early, oblong, orange, thick meated sort.” The fruit are 3-5 lbs and make cute oblong Jack-o-lanterns. The Omaha Pumpkin is very early and strongly recommended for short season climates. EXTREMELY RARE. (10 seeds/pkt)

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Costata Romanesco - An heirloom zucchini from Italy. The most flavorful zucchini type squash there is. The green fruit have prominent ridges and when mature and when past the eating stage have long yellowish orange stripes. Excellent raw or cooked.

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Ronde de Nice - An Italian heirloom that is one of the tastiest zucchinis available. The round green slightly striped fruit are ideal for stuffing but can be used for any recipe requiring zucchini. Best picked from 1-4” for stuffing. Can be left on the vine to produce small “pumpkins” for fall decorations. Ideal for small gardens because the round fruit are produced on bush plants. Excellent variety. (50 days)

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Slovenian Oilseed Pumpkin - This Slovenian heirloom was developed in the 1920’s. The shape of these pumpkins is variable; some are very oblong, others are more pumpkin shape. Some also have a green mottling pattern which is very ornamental. The seeds were once pressed for pumpkin seed oil but are excellent roasted and eaten like sunflower seeds. EXTREMELY RARE. (10 seeds /pkt.)

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