EARLY CHEYENNE C. PEpO.. ee, 
Fruits: 242-4” deep x 6-7” in diameter, small, weigh 214-3 Ibs., smooth, 
medium hard, reddish-orange, slightly ribbed, flat globe. 
Flesh: thin to medium, deep reddish orange, fine textured, moderately dry, 
rich flavored, fiberless. Early, prolific inbred from sMALL SUGAR, 
developed at U. S. Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, Wyoming; 
finest quality winter pie or baking squash developed. 
GOLDEN CUSHAW (YELLOW CUSHAW, GOLDEN WINTER CROOK- 
NECK) C. moschata St ee 
Bruits. 7225” long, x 8-9” largest diameter, medium large, bulbous crook- 
neck, weigh 12-17 lbs., smooth, medium soft, buff color with distinct 
bloom. 
Flesh: Solid in neck, medium thick in bulbous tip, dry yellow, coarse. 
GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW C. moschaiqs sa - 110-115 days 
Fruits: 16-20” long x 8-10” largest diameter, medium large, long curved 
pyriform shape, weight 12-16 lbs., smooth, medium soft, cream with 
dark green stripe. 
Flesh: Solid in neck, medium thick in bulbous tip, pale yellow, coarse and 
fibrous, not very dry. 
JAPANESE PIE C. moschata . . is. nw D2 See 
Fruits: CUSHAW type with enlarged blossom end; about 12” long and 8” 
diameter at bulge, weigh about 12 Ibs., hard, smooth surface; dark 
green stripe, alternate with light green. 
Flesh: Dark yellow or yellow orange, fine grained, good quality; useful as 
early canning type. 
KENTUCKY FIELD C. moschata vee eS ee naa 
Fruits: Medium sized 10 x 12”, weigh 15 lbs. 
Rind: Thick, tough, smooth, ribbed, and a dusty yellow color. 
Flesh: Moderately thin, coarse, fibrous, light orange, and is excellent for 
canning. Also used for feeding stock. Plants are prolific. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTHS (POT IRON, JUMBO, MAMMOTH CHILI 
SQUASH) C. maxima . . | ~ oe oo oe LSI 20 Rtas 
Fruits: Largest of all Cucurbita spp., 18-24” long x 15-18” in diameter, 
weigh 35-50 Ibs., often larger, fairly smooth, wide but shallow ribbing, 
soft dull orange, streaked or splotched with buff. 
Flesh: Thick, variable yellow to orange, coarse, moist, partially fibrous, 
only fair quality. 
LARGE CHEESE C. moschata . roo ee LOSS Tiare 
Fruits: Very flat, 6-7” deep x 12-15” diameter, heavy ribbing, dull orange 
surface with heavy bloom, weigh 12-15 lbs., hard shell. 
Flesh: Dull orange yellow, very thick, has very little fiber, good flavor. 
SMALL SUGAR (NEW ENGLAND PIE, EARLY SUGAR) C. pepo 
115-118 days 
Fruits: Flattened globe, 8-9” deep x 10-12” diameter, moderately ribbed, 
dark orange, glossy, hard surface, productive, weight 6-8 Ibs. 
Flesh: Orange yellow, thick, fine textured, dry, sweet, excellent quality. 
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