Summer SQUASH i, 
In descriptions, we give the average size of fruits when fully grown. For the best eating, summer squashes 
are used when immature, usually when very small; in fact, Early White (Scallop or Patty Pan) is delicious 
if cooked whole when very tiny —an inch or more across. Bush varieties take up little room and are especially 
adaptable for the small garden; running varieties need plenty of room for the vines to ramble over the ground, 
They may, like pumpkins, be planted among the corn, allowing 8 to 12 ft. of space for each group. See cultural 
directions on the next page for summer as well as winter squash, bush and running varieties. 
1033 Early Prolific Straightneck © — ie yieider 
50 days. Fruits are creamy-yellow and edible from the time they reach a length of 4 to 6 in. 
until they are 12 to 14 in. long and 3¥% in. thick. More easily prepared for the table than 
curved necked fruits. Heavy yielder of fruits; smaller and earlier than Straightneck Sum- 
mer. Bush plants, vigorous and very productive. Because of the straight neck, fruits can 
be more conveniently and economically packed for shipment in hampers or crates than the 
crooknecked varieties. All-America Winner. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00 
1018 Early Golden Summer Crookneck © — Used extensively 
53 days. The most popular summer, curved neck squash. Fruits are small, distinctly crooknecked, with bright 
yellow skin and salmon-orange flesh of delicious flavor and fine texture. Suitable for freezing. At their best 
flavor when about 4 in. long, at which size they may be prepared for boiling without being peeled. Larger 
fruits if left to grow may be used for boiling or fried like eggplant. Full sized fruits average 10 in. long, 3 
in. thick, the skin becoming deep golden orange and much warted. Average weight, 3 lbs. Plants are of 
bush growth and highly productive over a long season. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00 
1020 Giant Summer Crookneck 1039 Caserta © — new for 1950 
58 days. The golden yellow fruits are larger than 
Early Golden Summer Crookneck, growing 14 in. 55 days. Yellowish green fruits irregularly mottled 
. : : with dark green; 15 to 18 in. long, 4% to 5 in. thick. 
Peder pore 2 Nias lak ite Becblibe Soe flesh Flesh is tender and of delicious flavor. Bush plants; 
‘ Pkt 10¢; oz..35¢3 1 1 Ib $1.00 extremely prolific, earlier than Cocozelle and continue 
c : iy pias hia dad to produce many fruits through the season. For home 
and market. All-America Gold Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; oz. 60¢; 1 Ib. $1.75 


Early Proli ‘ 
teehee 1025 Straightneck Summer 
58 days. Straightneck, golden orange, 
warted fruits, 18 in. long, 4 in. across. 1030 Cocozelile Bush 
Finest salmon-yellow flesh. Its shape makes “ 
pared for the table with little loss. Preferred Oblong, dark green fruits, 14 in. and more in length, 
by shippers because fruits pack to better 4 to 5 in. thick; best if used when 6 to 8 in. ‘long. 
d t than Crooknecks. Bush growth. Greenish white firm flesh of fine flavor. 
ane TPE. 1065.02, 35805,.01b $1.00 Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00 
1028 Yankee Hybrid 1060 Zucchini Bush 
50 days. This is a true first generation hybrid with | 56 days. Dark green fruits 13 in. long, 4 to 5 in. thick 
waxy yellow fruits 8 in. long, 3 in. across. Early, but are at the best edible stage when about 6 in. in 
heavy yielder; good quality and delicate flavor. length. Flesh is greenish white at eating stage and of 
Valuable for home and market. All-America Winner, _ 800d flavor; adapted for freezing. Bush-like plants. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% lb. $2.25 Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.25 
1010 Early White Bush © 
(White Patty Pan) 54 days. Fruits creamy white, 
7 in. across, 3 in. deep, and scalloped around the edges; 
milk-white, delicious flesh. Widely used for stewing or | 
boiling. Old favorite with home and market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00 
1027 Burpee’s Fordhook 
Zucchini Improved© 
65 days. At best table stage, fruits are 12 in. long, 
2 in. across, cylindrical, smooth, deep blackish green, 
straight to very slightly curved. If used at this size, 
the skin need not be removed. Flesh is creamy white 
and extremely tender; suitable for freezing. Allowed 
to grow, fruits may attain a length of 2 ft. and a 
diameter of 314 in.; they may be used as long as the 
skin can be pierced with the thumbnail. Foliage is 
F distinct. Bush plants, small enough for any garden. 
Early White Bush Pkt. 20¢; 2 pkts. 35¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.50 

Early Golden 
Summer Crookneck 


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