Squash, Botanical Interests Emerald Delight Summer Seeds

Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo (hybrid)

Days to Maturity: 50-55 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Native: North America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Plant Dimensions: Compact vines form a 2² tall by 3²-4² bush type plant.

Variety Information: 6³-8³ long with very dark green, shiny thin skin with creamy white interior. If allowed to stay on the vine until frost, zucchini can grow to be huge.

Type: Zucchini, Bush

Attributes: Disease Resistant, Good for Containers

Zucchini are notorious for playing hide-and-seek (and winning)! 'Emerald Delight' was developed with a more compact, open growing habit, to make it easier to spot those elusive, tasty squash. Home-grown squash is first-rate, and one of the most versatile of vegetables. Plants are resistant to powdery mildew, zucchini yellow mosaic virus, and watermelon mosaic virus 2. 12 seeds