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SE CHIN i RN. EM) 60564 days 
Fruits: 10-12” long x 3-314” in diameter, cylindrical with square ends, ridged 
at stem end, similar in type to COcOZELLA, but dark greenish-black color 
over all. 
Flesh: Greenish white, well flavored. 
COCOZELLA DI NAPOLI Same as COCOZELLA VEGETABLE MARROW. 
COCOZELLA VEGETABLE MARROW (ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW, 
mecerczeLLA DI;NAPOLI) 2-2... 6. 0. ow eo. 60-64 days 
Fruits: 14-18” long x 31/,-41/,” in diameter, long cylindrical, straight, prominent 
ridges at stem end, alternately striped dark and light green in edible stage, 
becoming dark green and dull yellow at maturity. 
Flesh: Tender, juicy, fine flavored, white in edible stage. 

CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK, LEMON COLOR \ALEAMERICA’ 8 {SELECTION 7 
IS | ele aaa . 50-54 days 
Fruits: 8-10” long x 2!/,-3” apical diameter, straight sided, tapering slightly 
toward stem end, square tip with prominent blossom scar, moderately warted, 
pale or lemon yellow color in edible stage, occasionally green tinged, becomes 
medium yellow in mature seed stage. While not as prolific as EARLY PROLIFIC 
STRAIGHTNECK, this variety yields more pounds of early fruit. Being a 
massed-inbred variety the plants are smaller and can be planted closer than 
other bush types. Developed by L. C. Curtis of the Connecticut Agricultural 
Experiment Station. 
Flesh: Creamy yellow, tender, flavorful. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK ‘\Alcameri@na selection? SM 1938 . 51-55 days 
Fruits: Inbred strain of GIANT STRAIGHTNECK and, like CONNECTICUT STRAIGHT- 
NECK, small plant, permitting thicker stand. 8-10” long:x 2-214” largest 
diameter, long, slender pear shape with rounded or abruptly tapered tip, 
smooth or sparsely warted; light yellow in edible stage becoming deep 
golden yellow in mature seed stage. 
Flesh: Creamy yellow, excellent quality, firm. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK .... ... .. ~~. 52-56 days 
Fruits: 8-10” long x 214-3” largest diameter, long slim-pear shaped with curved 
neck, heavily warted, medium yellow in edible stage becoming dark or 
orange-yellow when mature for seed. 
Flesh: Creamy white, fairly firm, juicy in edible stage. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (PATTY PAN) . . . . ..__._~—-‘52-56 days 
Fruits: 21/,-3” deep x 5-7” in diameter in edible stage, disk or flared-bowl shape 
with prominent ribbing on edge of flare which gives escalloped appearance ; 
creamy white in edible stage becoming chalky white at mature seed stage. 
Flesh: Green tinged white, tender, juicy. 
EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP (YELLOW PATTY PAN) . . ._ 52-56 days 
Fruits: Same as EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP but light to medium yellow in 
edible stage, becoming dull, golden yellow in mature seed stage. 
Flesh: Creamy white, tender, juicy. 
