Winter Squash Sunshine Hybrid
Big yields, good weather resistance, and space-saving habit -- no wonder it won a 2004 AAS Award!
These rounded, flattish 4-pound fruits are so lovely you may be tempted to display them rather than eat them -- but resist the impulse, because you wouldn't want to miss out on the fabulous flavor! Sunshine Hybrid is completely stringless, filled with succulent, ultra-sweet flesh with a nutty afterbite you'll love. The creamy-sweet flavor is brought out well when the fruit is baked, steamed, or even microwaved. Nutritious and delicious, Sunshine Hybrid belongs on your table this season!
Seeds can be direct-sown in areas with a growing season of at least 95 days, or begun indoors and transplanted for an 80-day growth time. The fruit signals its ripeness for picking when the stems turn brown and the rind turns nearly scarlet and quite firm. Be sure to harvest Sunshine from the garden before the first hard frost.
This space-saving vine needs only about 6 to 8 feet in which to ramble, so you can plan on more squash in less space than ever before with Sunshine! Enjoy this fantastic winter squash fresh in midsummer or stored for several months thereafter! Pkt is 10 seeds.
| Genus | Cucurbita |
| Species | pepo |
| Variety | Sunshine Hybrid |
| Days To Maturity | 95 |
| Fruit Color | Orange |
| Habit | Vining |
| Plant Height | 24 in - 3 ft |
| Plant Width | 6 ft - 8 ft |
| Fruit Weight | 64 |
| Item Form | Seeds |
| Additional Characteristics | Direct Sow, Edible |
| Harvest Season | Mid Summer, Summer |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Outdoor |
