2017 Edible - Vegetable Winner
Squash winter Honeybaby F1
Honeybaby is a very productive variety of winter squash producing numerous fruits on a compact plant. These shorter vines grow 2-3 feet in a semi-bush habit showing great garden vigor. Short, wide fruits are slightly larger, sweet and nutty and meatier than similar comparison varieties. Honeybaby is delicious steamed, baked or made into soups and stews.
Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
moschata
Common Name:
Squash, Winter
Plant Habit:
Bushy, compact, trailing, vining
Plant Height:
8 inches
Plant Spread:
2 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Orange
Fruit Shape:
Light bulb shaped
Fruit Weight:
.25-.50 pounds
Fruit Size:
6-7 inches
Fruit Flavor Description:
Sweet, nutty
Foliage Color:
Dark green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
PM tolerance, crack resistant
Breeder:
Seeds by Design and Cornell University
Close Market Comparison:
: Honeynut, Butterscotch
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
2 - 3 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
90
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
Not recommended
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Dry to normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
Container:
Yes
How to Grow:
Sow seeds in garden setting leaving enough of room for two-foot vines. Plant as soon as soil temperatures reach 65 degrees to ensure maturity in 90-100 days. Seed in sunny location in 3-foot rows with a 10-inch spacing. These 2-foot vines are determinate and require staking in patio containers. Enjoy baked, cooked in soups and sauces.
Reviews
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Productive variety with short runners. Personal size squash in August from early May planting. Zone 6a