General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Spread: 6-8 ft
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Summer Squash

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Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: 2008-06-22
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Nov 8, 2012 2:30 PM concerning plant:
    An old timer that is solid yellow. Reasonably productive and good flavor when young. Actually forms flesh and is a fair winter type squash when mature.

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