1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Squash Eight Ball F1
The first dark green, round, zucchini squash. This may be the first squash you don’t have too many of. Easy to grow, look for baby squash about 5 to 6 weeks after planting. Harvest when young, the size of a billiard ball. Later when large, use it as a bowl. Scoop out seeds, fill with your favorite dip or salad. Throw onto compost heap when done with lunch.
Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
pepo
Common Name:
Zucchini summer squash
Plant Habit:
Bushy
Plant Height:
25 inches
Plant Spread:
30 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Dark green with speckle
Fruit Shape:
Uniquely round zucchini
Fruit Weight:
4.25 ounces
Fruit Size:
2-3 inches
Foliage Color:
Black
Breeder:
Hollar
Close Market Comparison:
: Roly Poly
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
30 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
35
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
30
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
How to Grow:
Sow directly into the soil (preferably into moist soil) with 2 seeds per hill, 14 inches apart. Thin to one plant per hill. Open bush habit is desirable for easy harvest.
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