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.