Squash Varieties

Compare 9 squash cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.

Showing 9 varieties

52–58 days Heirloom / OP Pattypan

1914 heirloom scallop; light green disc-shaped fruit; smooth skin; compact bush.

48–55 days Heirloom / OP

Middle Eastern heirloom; short stout fruit; excellent stuffed; harvest at 10-15cm.

42–50 days Heirloom / OP Straightneck

1938 AAS winner; straight yellow fruit; prolific bush habit; disease resistant.

40–50 days Heirloom / OP

2005 AAS winner; round dark green fruit; pick at 5-8cm diameter like a softball; compact bush habit; unique shape ideal for stuffing; very prolific.

50–55 days Hybrid Straightneck

Bright golden-yellow hybrid; straight cylindrical fruit; powdery mildew tolerant.

48–55 days Heirloom / OP Pattypan

Scalloped disc-shaped fruit; light green to white; best picked at 5-8cm diameter; bush habit.

43–55 days Heirloom / OP

Classic heirloom pre-1700s; curved neck; bumpy yellow skin; best picked at 10-15cm.

54–58 days Hybrid Straightneck

Bicolour hybrid; yellow top and light green bottom; nutty flavour; distinctive appearance.

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