Summer Squash Seeds

Summer squash is enjoyed fresh off the vine in summer. We have several fantastic varieties to tempt you away from boring grocery-store types.

Sowing Summer Squash Seeds

Sow squash seeds outdoors after the last frost date, 1" deep. Sow in hills spaced 4-6' apart. Thin to 2 plants per hill. Full sun.

Zucchini 'Black Beauty' (55 days) Cucurbita pepo

30 seeds $3.00         

Black Beauty  is a popular heirloom zucchini with 8" x 2" fruits that have a dark green skin. It is delicious raw or cooked. The fried blossoms are also very tasty. Zucchini can be frozen for use in winter recipes. 

American heirloom, 1920's.

Zucchini 'Cocozelle' (55 days) Cucurbita pepo

30 seeds $3.00   out of stock

Cocozelle zucchini  is a beautiful heirloom with dark and light green stripes. The bushy plants are highly productive. The fruits are best harvested at 10-12" long. It has been more disease and bug-resistant for us than other zucchini varieties.

American heirloom, 1893.

Squash 'Golden Zucchini' (55 days) Cucurbita pepo

30 seeds $1.50   clearance sale

Golden zucchini has a vivid yellow skin and creamy white flesh. The mild flavor makes it excellent for eating raw or cooked. It can also be frozen for later use. Harvest when the fruits are 6-10" long.

Open-pollinated.

Squash 'Early Prolific Straightneck' (50 days) Cucurbita pepo

40 seeds $3.00   out of stock

Zucchini 'Costata Romanesco' (55 days) Cucurbita pepo

30 seeds $3.00        

Costata Romanesco  is my all-time favorite zucchini. The lightly nutty flavor is superb, and the ribbed fruits are dense and firm, not mushy or watery like some zucchini. Vigorous, semi-vining plants. Moderate production.

Italian heirloom.

Squash 'Gelber Englischer' (60 days) Cucurbita pepo

25 seeds $3.25    

If you like pattypan squash, you will love  Gelber Englischer custard squash . This is one of the loveliest squashes we grow. The lemon-yellow fruits are best eaten when small and tender. Productive, compact bush. 

German heirloom.

Squash 'Kamo Kamo' (65 days) Cucurbita pepo

30 seeds $3.25

Kamo Kamo  is the tastiest summer squash we've ever grown. It has firm flesh with a rich, nutty flavor. It's not very good as a winter squash, but the  mature fruits  make lovely table decorations. Also known as Kumi Kumi pumpkin.

Heirloom from the Maori people of New Zealand.

Squash 'Zapallito del Tronco' (55 days) Cucurbita maxima

30 seeds $3.25

Zapallito del Tronco squash  is fun to grow. The 4' x 4' semi-bush plants have enormous leaves that add a tropical flair to the garden. You actually have to get under the canopy to pick the fruits around the main stem. The bright green, baseball-size fruits have a mild flavor and smooth texture. Very productive. Also known as Zapallo del Tronco or Zapallitos de Tronco. Heirloom from Argentina.

Squash 'Guicoy' (65-100 days) Cucurbita pepo

30 seeds $3.25

Guicoy  is a very beautiful squash for fall decorating. It's also a delicious summer squash similar to Kamo Kamo. It has a rich, nutty flavor and nice texture. We like it much better than typical zucchini. Some people use the pulp of mature fruits for pumpkin pie, but there are better squashes for that purpose. So we list it as a summer squash. Mature fruits weigh about 2 pounds. Heirloom from Guatemala.

Squash 'Zucchino Rampicante' (65-95 days) Cucurbita moschata

30 seeds $3.25