Description | This dark green squash (turns tan during storage) has bright orange flesh with excellent eating qualities. Also, known as Violin, Beduin, or Carpet Bag. |
Genus | Moschata |
Group | Neck |
Heirloom | Yes |
Year Introduced (U.S.) | 1863 |
Resistance | Excellent resistance to vine borers. |
Classification | Squash |
Days To Maturity | 110-120 |
Fruit Shape | Oblong-Butternut |
Fruit Size | Medium to Large |
Weight | 15 – 60 Pounds |
Skin Color | Dark Molted Green |
Habit | Vining: Large – 12 to 15 feet |
Seed Depth | ½ – 1” |
Seeds Per group | 6-8 |
Seed Spacing | 4 -6 |
Space Between Hills | 3-4’ |
Day To Germination | 7 -14 |
Thin To (Plants Per hill) | 3 |
Usage | Edible – Excellent food qualities. May be picked young and eaten as summer squash. |
Storage | Very Good Keeper |
Space Saver | Companion Planting or Compact row strategy. This squash is too large to grow vertically. |