CUCURBITS (CUCUMBER, MELONS, PUMPKIN, SQUASH, ZUCCHINI) Varieties
Cucumber
Slicing: Dasher II, Turbo, Marketmore 76, Daytona, Stonewall.
Pickling: Pioneer, Calypso, Jackson Supreme, Sassy.
Muskmelon
Athena, Aphrodite, Fastbreak.
Pumpkin
Halloween (Orange): Howden, Spirit, Howden Biggie, Magic Lantern, Sorceror, Magician, Gladiator.
White: Lumina, Cotton Candy, Spartan.
Red: Rouge Vif d’Etampes (trial).
Miniature: Jack-Be-Little*, Sweetie Pie, Baby Boo (white), Wee-B-Little, Lil’Pumpkemon (striped), Apprentice, Mystic Plus.
*Not edible.
Hard Shell: Cannonball, Ironman, Lil’Ironsides.
Squash
Summer: Zucchini
Medium green - Ambassador, Zucchini Elite.
Dark green - Raven, Noche, Blackjack.
Yellow - Goldrush, Golden Dawn III, Golden Delight.
Winter: Butternut, Buttercup, Hubbards (Blue, Golden and Green), Table Ace (Acorn), Taybelle (Acorn), Royal Ace (Acorn), Spaghetti squash.
Miniature (Baby) Squash (harvested immature):
Sunny Delight, Peter Pan, Sunburst.
Watermelon
Sugar Baby, Yellow Baby, Sweet Favourite.
See your seed dealer for the most recent variety recommendations.