(Cucumber, Straight Eight Cucumber)

The open-pollinated heirloom cucumber, 'Straight Eight', bears long, smooth skinned, dark green fruits known for their remarkably fresh, sweet flavor. First introduced in 1935, this All American Selections Winner is a vigorous grower, prolific producer and also resistant to cucumber mosaic virus. Fruits are ready to harvest around 58 days after sowing seeds.

Asian in origin, cucumbers have been cultivated since ancient times. These frost-tender annual vines thrive in the warmth and sunshine...

(Cucumber, Sumter Cucumber)

The pickling cucumber, 'Sumter', bears lots of crisp, flavorful, white-spined, medium-green fruits. Because the cucumbers are harvested when small and immature, they are ready for picking only 50 days after planting the seeds.

Mature cucumbers are elongated or rounded, can be various shades of green and have small prickles on their skins. Some are bred to be harvested young for pickles while others are raised to be harvested when more mature and used for slicing. Overripe specimens turn yellow...

(Cucumber, Tendergreen Burpless Cucumber)

Prolific vines produce a bountiful harvest of long, crispy, burpless cucumbers with thin, deep green skin. The vines are resistant to downy mildew and the fruits are suitable for both slicing and pickling. It takes around 55 days after planting seeds before fruits are ready for harvest.

Mature cucumbers are elongated or rounded, can be various shades of green and have small prickles on their skins. Some are bred to be harvested young for pickles while others are raised to be harvested when more...

(Squash)

This sprawling, warm-season annual vine originates from Mesoamerica, from Mexico to Costa Rica. Botanists believe the cushaw squash was first cultivated about 7,000 years ago in southern Mexico. Traditionally the flowers, stems and both immature and mature fruits were eaten. When compared to its close cousins, Cucurbita pepo and C. moschata, the fruits of C. argyrosperma are less flavorful and lower in quality for eating overall but they are decorative.

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(Campeche Squash, Squash)

Beautiful fruits that mimic the look of small watermelons, the Campeche squash isn't consumed in like manner, if at all. This sprawling, warm-season annual vine originates from Mesoamerica - from Mexico to Costa Rica. Botanists believe Cucurbita argyrosperma was first cultivated about 7,000 years ago in southern Mexico. Know more commonly as a winter squash, 'Campeche' abundantly produces rounded to slightly teardrop-shaped fruits. The skin is ivory-white, with dark green streaks and netting...

(Green Striped Cushaw Squash, Squash)

The Hopi tribe in the American Southwest regarded crookneck variety 'Green Striped Cushaw' as a reliable winter squash crop for centuries. The sprawling, warm-season annual vine species originates from Mesoamerica - from Mexico to Costa Rica - but was grown by native peoples across the New World. Botanists believe the cushaw squash was first cultivated about 7,000 years ago in southern Mexico.

'Green Striped Cushaw' produces large, 10- to 20-pound (4.5 to 9 kg) fruits. The skin is ivory-white...

(Squash, Survivor Squash)

This sprawling, warm-season annual vine originates from Mesoamerica, from Mexico to Costa Rica. Botanists believe the cushaw squash was first cultivated about 7,000 years ago in southern Mexico. Traditionally the flowers, stems and both immature and mature fruits were eaten. When compared to its close cousins, Cucurbita pepo and C. moschata, the fruits of C. argyrosperma are less flavorful and lower in quality for eating overall but they are decorative.

A diverse...

(Pumpkin, Winter Squash)

Originating from South America, winter squash have been cultivated since ancient times by Native American peoples, and are prized today for both their culinary and decorative qualities. Most mature late in the season, and come in a variety of interesting shapes and festive colors.

The rambling stems of these warm season, annual vines bear large, golden yellow, trumpet shaped blossoms. Both male and female flowers appear on the same plant, and are pollinated by bees. The male flowers appear...

(Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin)

The massive ‘Atlantic Giant’ is known to have produced some of the world's largest pumpkins. Usually grown for size, display and competition, the fruits of this heirloom winter squash have sometimes approached 1000 pounds (455 kg), but 400-500 pound (180-225 kg) specimens are much more common. The fruits are rounded to broadly obese and almost lumpy, with light orange to orange-yellow rinds and thick, golden flesh that is also good for cooking. They ripen approximately 120 days from sowing.

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(Big Max Pumpkin, Pumpkin)

Living up to its name, ‘Big Max’ produces large, rounded pumpkins which can exceed 100 pounds (45 kg) and 70 inches (176 cm) in diameter. The fruits have a bright orange rind surrounding thick, orange-yellow flesh which is good for pies. They are ready for harvest approximately 110 to 120 days from sowing.

Pumpkins and winter squash originate from tropical South America and have been long cultivated by Native Americans. Round, orange types such as 'Big Max' are often called pumpkins, though...