Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Broad Green – Characteristics: large blocky fruit distinctively thickened around the middle, rind green, usually with distinct spines; from Puerto Rico. USDA Bulletin, 1901. Long White – Characteristics: generally large, oblong pyriform shaped fruit with numerous prominent ridges, […]
Month: June 2016
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Momordica
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Coimbatore Long (Coimbatore Long White) – Characteristics: fruit 5-8″ long, rind greenish-white to pale cream when mature, prolific; from southern India. Tindall, 1983. Hong Kong – Vendor: Seed Saver’s Exchange. Characteristics: short slightly tapered fruit, top shaped, rind […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Luffa Sponge
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Todd C. Wehner and Tammy L. Ellington Department of Horticultural Science North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-7609 Ba Leng Gua (ZWRM 135) – Parentage: from China. Characteristics: low yield of sponges. Fletcher – Breeder: DeCourley, Missouri. Characteristics: high yield of high quality sponges with 100×400 mm size. Hollar Luffa […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Luffa Ridge
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Ma Family Luffa – Vendor: Seed Saver’s Exchange. Parentage: old Chinese heirloom brought to USA in 1970. Characteristics: fruit 2′ long, 75 days to edible stage, 120 days to maturity. 1998. Pusa Nasdhar – Characteristics: fruit medium-sized, rind […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Lagenaria
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Acoma Rattle – Vendor: Native Seeds, Search. Characteristics: small discoid fruit measuring 4″ long x 8″ diameter; from Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. 1994. Apple (African Square, Big Apple) – Breeder: Rocky Ford Gourds. Vendor: MarketMore. Characteristics: apple-shaped, green […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Cucurbita
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Apple (Early Apple, Apple Squash) – Vendor: Hovey. Characteristics: fruit obtusely conical to spherical, less than 3″ diameter, rind pale yellow to white. 1847. Autumn Wings (Swan) – Vendor: Rupp Seeds. Characteristics: dipper shaped fruit with bowl measuring […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Gourd, Benincasa
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Deena Decker-Walters The Cucurbit Network P. O. Box 560483 Miami, FL 33256 Chinese Fuzzy (Fuzzy Squash, Fuzzy Melon) – Vendor: Seed Saver’s Exchange. Characteristics: fruit small (8-14″ long x 3-4″ diameter), weighing 5-15 lb, hairy with little waxy bloom, heavy yielder, 55-60 day maturity, eaten immature like summer squash. 1981. […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Escarole
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 Ciarda – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Coral – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Nutrobel – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Perfect – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden. Twinkle – Breeder and vendor: Enza Zaden.
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Endive, Belgian (Witloof Chicory)
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 Daliva – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: suitable for forcing with or without soil; tight, uniform chicons. Resistance: internal browning. Adaptation: September to February forcing. Faro – Breeder: Nunhems. Vendor: Canners. Characteristics: forcing without soil cover; […]
Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America – Endive
Lists 1-27 Combined Edited by Edward J. Ryder U.S. Agricultural Research Station 1636 East Alisal Street Salinas, CA 93905 Bossa – Breeder and vendor: SeedWay. Characteristics: 90 day maturity, head size 12 to 14″, deep green, broad, slightly upright leaves, midrib creamy white. Coral – Breeder and vendor: Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Characteristics: medium size, upright […]