Heirloom Squash Seeds for Summer and Winter Gardens

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Squash Seeds for Tender Summer Harvests and Winter Storage Squash seeds should be chosen for the mature crop, not only the packet photograph. Squash seeds cover bush zucchini, tender summer squash, long-vining winter squash, pumpkins, and storage fruit from several Cucurbita species. Choose by growth habit, species, days to maturity, fruit size, kitchen use, pest pressure, and storage goals. Every listing connects variety-level facts with the larger crop category. That makes it easier to compare plant habit, maturity, space, pollination, harvest, storage, kitchen use, and seed-saving compatibility before the season begins. Choose by the garden you have Bush or vining growth habit Summer harvest or fully mature storage fruit Cucurbita species for seed saving Fruit size and mature vine footprint Squash vine borer history Roasting, stuffing, baking, soup, or fresh cooking Featured varieties Black Beauty Zucchini Seeds Delicata Squash Seeds Table Queen Acorn Squash Seeds Waltham Butternut Squash Seeds Blue Hubbard Squash Seeds Green Striped Cushaw Seeds Learn before planting Use these practical guides to plan the crop from sowing through harvest: How to Grow Squash from Seed Winter Squash Varieties Squash Bugs vs. Squash Vine Borers Browse related categories when you need a different fruit size, growth habit, maturity window, or kitchen use: Summer Squash Seeds Winter Squash Seeds Zucchini Seeds Pumpkin Seeds All Vegetable Seeds Questions about squash seeds What is the difference between summer and winter squash? Summer squash is harvested young with tender skin. Winter squash is allowed to mature fully so the rind hardens and the fruit can often be cured and stored. Which squash are less vulnerable to vine borers? Cucurbita moschata types, including many butternuts and cushaws, are often less susceptible than many C. pepo summer squash, though they are not immune. Can different squash varieties cross? Varieties within the same Cucurbita species can cross readily. Compa