Seeds, Green-Striped Cushaw (Striped Crookneck) Winter Squash
(C. argyrosperma) 110 days.Ā [Pre-1893, possibly pre-1860. Cushaws came from the West Indies, earlier than 1700.]Ā This bulb-shaped squash is a reliable producer and the most popular of its class. Large, vigorous vines are resistant to squash vine borer and Downy Mildew. Fruits average 10-12 lbs, about 18 in. long, and 10 in. wide at the bowl. Not a good keeper. Whitish-green skin with mottled green stripes. Thick, light yellow flesh is slightly sweet and medium-coarse. Fine for pies and baking. The mashed squash is great when fried with savory herbs. Small packet (4g) has about 30 seeds.
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Seeds, Green-Striped Cushaw (Striped Crookneck) Winter Squash
Seeds, Green-Striped Cushaw (Striped Crookneck) Winter Squash
(C. argyrosperma) 110 days.Ā [Pre-1893, possibly pre-1860. Cushaws came from the West Indies, earlier than 1700.]Ā This bulb-shaped squash is a reliable producer and the most popular of its class. Large, vigorous vines are resistant to squash vine borer and Downy Mildew. Fruits average 10-12 lbs, about 18 in. long, and 10 in. wide at the bowl. Not a good keeper. Whitish-green skin with mottled green stripes. Thick, light yellow flesh is slightly sweet and medium-coarse. Fine for pies and baking. The mashed squash is great when fried with savory herbs. Small packet (4g) has about 30 seeds.
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(C. argyrosperma) 110 days.Ā [Pre-1893, possibly pre-1860. Cushaws came from the West Indies, earlier than 1700.]Ā This bulb-shaped squash is a reliable producer and the most popular of its class. Large, vigorous vines are resistant to squash vine borer and Downy Mildew. Fruits average 10-12 lbs, about 18 in. long, and 10 in. wide at the bowl. Not a good keeper. Whitish-green skin with mottled green stripes. Thick, light yellow flesh is slightly sweet and medium-coarse. Fine for pies and baking. The mashed squash is great when fried with savory herbs. Small packet (4g) has about 30 seeds.
Description and photo provided by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.Ā
