Holmes Seed Company — 2013 V egetable Growers Price List
Holmes Seed Company — 2013 V egetable Growers Price List
Holmes Seed Company — 2013 V egetable Growers Price List
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Summer Squash - Yellow Zucchini <strong>—</strong> <strong>List</strong>ed by Type / Maturity<br />
3761 Butta F1 3750 Golden Delight F1 3710 49er F1 3753 Cube of Butter F1<br />
Relative Disease<br />
Variety Days Shape Color Reaction Characteristics<br />
3739 Sebring Premium F1 40 Cylindrical Gold PM Consistent color with fewer green tips than others. Strong, open structure plant.<br />
3761 Butta F1 45 Tapered Light Yellow <strong>—</strong> Large yields of unique colored fruit are produced on vigorous bush plants with<br />
an open growth habit.<br />
3750 Golden Delight F1 47 Cylindrical Deep Yellow WMV, ZYMV Few spines, little fruit greening. Upright, open plant.<br />
3710 49er F1 50 Cylindrical Gold <strong>—</strong> Upright open plants. Creamy-white flesh has excellent flavor.<br />
3753 Cube of Butter F1 50 Tapered Lemon-Yellow <strong>—</strong> Excellent replacement for Butterstick. Long and even-sided. Plant has a low,<br />
open habit.<br />
3720 Gold Rush 52 Cylindrical Golden-Yellow <strong>—</strong> A true zucchini. Smooth, uniform fruit are borne on upright, open plants<br />
3708 Burpee Golden Zucchini 54 Cylindrical Bright Gold <strong>—</strong> Medium-long, slender fruit with delicious, distinctive zucchini flavor.<br />
Summer Squash - Yellow <strong>—</strong> <strong>List</strong>ed by Type / Maturity<br />
Precocious Straightneck<br />
3743 Fortune F1 3728 Multipik F1 3771 Superpik F1 3794 Zephyr F1<br />
Relative<br />
Variety Days Type Color Characteristics<br />
3743 Fortune F1 39 Precocious Straightneck Bright Yellow Fruit is cylindrical and smooth. The precocious gene masks mild virus infections.<br />
3731 Cougar F1 50 Precocious Straightneck Yellow Bred conventionally. Smooth, long, and tapered fruit is produced on large bush type plants.<br />
PRSV, ZYMV resistant.<br />
3728 Multipik F1 50 Precocious Straightneck Bright Yellow Early and very prolific. Widely adaptable. The smooth fruit can be picked early as a mini or<br />
later at market size.<br />
3771 Superpik F1 50 Precocious Straightneck Yellow Very similar to Multipik. Long fruit with heavy yields.<br />
3742 Precious II F1 53 Precocious Straightneck Bright Yellow Smooth and tender, with beautiful bright color. Plant is vigorous and has a nice open bush habit.<br />
3794 Zephyr F1 54 Precocious Straightneck Yellow with A distinctive, slender fruit, yellow with faint white stripes and light green blossom ends.<br />
light green Delicious nutty taste and firm texture when young. Unique appearance for easy recognition.<br />
blossom ends<br />
Summer Squash (as well as winter squashes) are native to the Americas and belong to the family of curcurbita. Archaeologists have traced their origins<br />
to Mexico, dating back from 7,000 to 5,500 B.C. The pre-Columbian food trio of Maize, beans, and squash has long been known as "three sisters."<br />
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