Summer Squash

Summer Squash

Summer squash is harvested while immature when the rind is still tender and tasty. Nearly all summer squash squashes are varieties of Cucurbita pepo but not all Cucurbita pepo are considered summer squashes. Most summer squash have a bushy growth habit and shorter shelf life as compared to the vining, long fruit storage of winter squash.

The Green Zebra F1 Squash is a Summer Squash is a spineless variety that has a wonderful flavor when cooked, roasted or fried. This medium long-green striped cylindrical squash is very productive and grows on a bush. Harvest at 7-8 inches long for best taste.

The Black Coral F1 Squash is a dark black zucchini hybrid with a glossy skin that is excellent when steamed, roasted or fried. This variety is a heavy yielder and has a great mildew tolerance. This squash grows to be 7-8 inches long on an open bush habit, making it great for easy picking.

The Marrow Segev Squash has a small growth habit with great, big yields! This type of squash matures in just 47 days and produces spineless, creamy green fruits. This variety is a parthenocarpic squash so no pollination is needed. The Marrow Segev is known for its rich flavor and white flesh that is resistant to powdery mildew.

Provides one of the strongest disease packages for "Spineless” types zucchinis. Produces high yields of high gloss fruit with a classic Spineless Beauty appearance. Open, erect plant with no spines for easy harvest. Adapts well to large patio containers.

Black Beauty Zucchini is a standard zucchini. This vigorous plant produces dark green glossy fruits that tapers towards each end. This zucchini is a very popular variety of summer squash. The Black Beauty plants are compact and easy to grow producing an abundance of fruit with a really good flavor throughout the summer. Certified Organic.

Smooth Criminal is an exceptionally easy-to-harvest yellow straightneck squash thanks to its unique upright, indeterminate growth habit and nearly spineless stems. The plant grows vertically, setting fruit along a central stem instead of forming a dense, scratchy mound, making picking fast and comfortable. It produces tender, pale yellow squash with creamy white flesh and excellent flavor, perfect for grilling, sautéing, or baking. Ready in about 50 days, fruits are best harvested at 4–8 inches, with peak quality around 6 inches. Highly productive from early season through frost, Smooth Criminal delivers beautiful, uniform fruit with none of the usual harvest hassle. Best if using a stake or trellis to help support this plant.

San Isidro is a Mexican-type grey zucchini that is popular in gourmet dishes. Open, erect plants are nearly spineless reducing damage to fruit during harvest. Strong, durable plants are highly productive due to its ability to tolerate disease pressure. Adapts well to large patio containers.

High yielding squash. Smooth, straight, cucumber size. Great when picked young. Yellow skin with pale flesh.

Supersonic is an extra-early yellow straightneck squash that lives up to its name, reaching harvest in about 40 days and delivering heavy, continuous yields. Compact, single-stem plants feature an open growth habit that makes harvesting quick and easy, while their strong production ensures a steady supply of fruit. This hybrid carries the precocious yellow gene, visible as a yellow fruit stem, which promotes early color development on baby squash and helps reduce greening on mature fruit caused by cucumber mosaic and watermelon mosaic viruses—extending the harvest window. Fruits are butter-yellow, slightly bulbous with a gently wavy texture, and offer excellent flavor and tender texture. Best picked at 4–6 inches long, Supersonic is a versatile choice for grilling, stuffing, or mixing into summer vegetable dishes, and a reliable standout for early and long-season production.

Ebano produces cylindrical, dark green, attractive zucchini fruits. This plant has average vigor and strong support. Does best for early season growing. Harvested zucchinis have long shelf life making them ideal for markets and roadside stands.