Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (Heartland)
Class: Squash, Winter
Variety Name: Honeybaby F1
Genus: Cucurbita
Species: moschata
Year: 2017
Common Name: Squash, Winter
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Seeds by Design and Cornell University
Close Market Comparison: Honeynut, Butterscotch
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Dark green
Plant Habit: Bushy, compact, trailing, vining
Plant Height: 8 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Orange
Fruit Shape: Light bulb shaped
Fruit Size: 6-7 inches
Fruit Weight: .25-.50 pounds
Fruit Flavor Description: Sweet, nutty
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 8-9
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 2 – 3 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 90
Days To Harvest (Transplant): Not recommended
Plant Spread: 2 feet
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: PM tolerance, crack resistant
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.
AAS Winners
AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners –
Productive variety with short runners. Personal size squash in August from early May planting. Zone 6a