2015 AAS Edible - Vegetable Award Winner
Squash Bossa Nova F1
The beautiful dark and light green mottled exterior of this zucchini is more pronounced than other varieties on the market, which sets it apart and makes the fruits easier to see during a long and prolific harvest. Compact plants produce fruits earlier in the season and continue producing for three weeks longer than comparison varieties.
During taste tests, the AAS Judges deemed the smooth flesh texture and sweet, mild taste much improved over other summer squash.
Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
pepo
Common Name:
Caserta squash, summer squash
Plant Habit:
Bushy
Plant Height:
3 feet
Plant Spread:
4
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Very light green skin with irregular dark rhomboid patches
Fruit Shape:
Standard bulb squash shape
Fruit Weight:
8-10 ounces
Fruit Size:
6-8 inches
Fruit Flavor Description:
Great taste and texture
Foliage Color:
Dark green
Disease Resistances or Tolerances:
WMV and ZYMV resistance
Breeder:
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Close Market Comparison:
: Greyzini F1, Ishtar F1
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
4.5 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
30-45
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
25-40
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
How to Grow:
Grow as a standard squash plant. Make sure to harvest every other day when fruit is mature.
Reviews
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Bossa Nova produces attractive squash in great numbers. In our garden this variety seems to have some resistance to squash bugs compared to the others I planted. Zone 6a