1 plant/3.5” pot. Our current inventory came out of the greenhouse to harden off on Friday, 5/22. We recommend letting them hang out outside in their pots for a bit longer before planting them. Winter squash plants are cold sensitive. Always be prepared with frost protection! When growing them outdoors in Central Oregon, we recommend always growing them under the shelter of a mini hoophouse with plastic that you can lift up during the day for ventilation and close in the evening to retain heat, especially into the fall when encouraging fruits to fully mature.
Also, avoid massaging roots at planting!
Gold Nugget Hubbard: Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 99 days. This is the original Gold Nugget bush squash developed as a substitute for the sweet potato in short-season areas. Compact 3–4 foot bushes yield up to 10 golden orange fruit, 1–1 ½ pounds, full of delicate golden flesh with melt-in-your-mouth flavor.
Neon Pumpkin: Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 99 days. Neon glows orange far earlier than any other variety, even before it’s ripe. Just right for pies and jack-o'-lanterns, the 7–8 pound, uniform globes measure about 10 inches wide and 8 ½ inches tall. Semi-bush plants.
Small Wonder Spaghetti Squash: Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 75–80 days. A perfect single-serving sized vegetable spaghetti squash. These 6 x 5 inch, oval-shaped fruit start green and ripen to yellow with sweet yellow flesh. Expect good storability after harvest. For a delicious fall meal, bake the squash, discard the seeds, and use a fork to scrape the flesh into strings. Toss with parmesan cheese and butter.
1 plant/3.5” pot. Our current inventory came out of the greenhouse to harden off on Friday, 5/22. We recommend letting them hang out outside in their pots for a bit longer before planting them. Winter squash plants are cold sensitive. Always be prepared with frost protection! When growing them outdoors in Central Oregon, we recommend always growing them under the shelter of a mini hoophouse with plastic that you can lift up during the day for ventilation and close in the evening to retain heat, especially into the fall when encouraging fruits to fully mature.
Also, avoid massaging roots at planting!
Gold Nugget Hubbard: Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 99 days. This is the original Gold Nugget bush squash developed as a substitute for the sweet potato in short-season areas. Compact 3–4 foot bushes yield up to 10 golden orange fruit, 1–1 ½ pounds, full of delicate golden flesh with melt-in-your-mouth flavor.
Neon Pumpkin: Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 99 days. Neon glows orange far earlier than any other variety, even before it’s ripe. Just right for pies and jack-o'-lanterns, the 7–8 pound, uniform globes measure about 10 inches wide and 8 ½ inches tall. Semi-bush plants.
Small Wonder Spaghetti Squash: Estimated days to maturity in Central Oregon: 75–80 days. A perfect single-serving sized vegetable spaghetti squash. These 6 x 5 inch, oval-shaped fruit start green and ripen to yellow with sweet yellow flesh. Expect good storability after harvest. For a delicious fall meal, bake the squash, discard the seeds, and use a fork to scrape the flesh into strings. Toss with parmesan cheese and butter.
