



VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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ZUCHINNI, BLACK—Rapidly becoming more popular. 
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ZUCHINNI, BLACK . SHALY 
Belongs to the same Italian Marrow group as does the Cocozelle but smaller. Used in 
the home and market garden and for shipping, and oftentimes preferred to the 
Cocozelle. 
FRUIT—13 inches long and 4 inches in diameter; weighs around 4 pounds; smooth, 
cylindrical, entirely dark green in color, and a very attractive fruit. 
FLESH—Greenish white and of fine quality and flavor. 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES 
Cucurbita maxima 
BANANA, PINK ; SAPHO 
An excellently flavored squash that is familiar to everyone, but its use is limited because 
of its soft shell and poor keeping qualities. It is desirable as a home and market sort 
and used by careful shippers. 
FRUIT—20 inches long and 6 inches in diameter; weighs around I0 pounds; skin gray- 
ish green, turning to pink at maturity; rind, thin and brittle; cylindrical or 
banana in shape. 
FLESH—Light orange, thick, fine grained, of distinct, delicious, sweet flavor. 
BOSTON MARROW SATIN 
Standard Northern canning or pie variety. One of the best winter type squashes. 
It is very productive and has excellent keeping qualities. Recommended as adapted 
for freezing preservation. 
FRUIT—12 inches long and 8 inches in diameter; weighs around 7 pounds; oval 
shaped like the Hubbard; shell, hard; rough orange-colored skin. 
FLESH—Golden, thick, firm, fine grained, and sweetly flavored. 
DELICIOUS, GOLDEN SANDY 
A winter squash that has become known for its supreme quality. It makes a wonderful 
home garden squash, and being a type that stores well, it may be enjoyed through the 
winter months. Widely used for canning. Recommended as adapted for freezing 
preservation. 
FRUIT—8 to 9 inches long, top-shaped, weighs around 8 pounds; shell, hard, smooth, 
golden with lighter stripes at the blossom end. 
. FLESH—Rich orange, thick, dry, fine grained, of outstanding flavor. 
HUBBARD, BLUE SHAAM 
Desirable for its high quality and claimed by some growers to be the best of all 
Hubbards for a fine edible product. 
FRUIT—I5 inches long and 10 inches in diameter, being large round with a neck at 
both ends. Rind blue-gray colored, hard, thick, coarsely warted with slight 
ribbing. 
FLESH—Thick, orange yellow, fine textured, and of fine sweet flavor. 
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Season. 
Days 
Planted 
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Maturity 
60 
115 
100 
105 
112 
