SQUASH, WINTER(Cucurbita spp.)
Certified organic winter squash seeds, Demeter Certified Biodynamic® winter squash seeds, ecologically grown winter squash seeds
WS2ACORN, GREEN SWEET REBACert. BD/OGOne of the best of the bush acorns. High yielding green-skinned (4-5 fruits/plant) with a good sweet flavor. Bred by Cornell University. Resistant Early Bush Acorn (REBA) lives up to its name as it yields well even in wet climates where disease challenges abound for the pepo types of squash. Does great in our semi-arid climate too.| S$3.00~10 seeds, ~10 seeds | |
MX1BLUE BALLET JSS SELECTCert. BD/OGDelicious and the best of the small hubbard types with deep orange flesh and Blue-green skin. Fits easily into the oven and stores into late spring Very delicious. Bred by Johnny's Selected Seeds. We are grateful to have permission from JSS to grow this variety out Biodynamically. If you plan to grow this for seed production, we recommend that you speak with Rob Johnstan at Johnny's Select Seeds to ask permission. It is always best to ask the breeder for permission for stock seed since makes sure to keep the seed variety uncontaminated.| S$3.00~10 seeds, sows 10 ft. | |
| M$11.00=1/2 oz., 40 ft., ~40 seeds | |
| LG$20.00=2 oz., sows 150 ft., ~160 seeds | |
WS8BUTTERNUTCert. BD/OG(C. moschata)100 days. Long, light-tan bottle shaped winter storage variety. Finely-grained golden-orange flesh is deliciously sweet and good for pie. For US east coast growers, most resistant squash-type to bacterial wilt. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart. For larger quantities of butternut type check our nutter butter offering which is WS 9 in our Meadowlark Hearth catalog.| S$4.00=3 g, ~35 seeds | |
| M$8.00=1/2 oz., ~150 seeds | |
WSP4DELICATA, ZEPPELINCert. BD/OGNEW!Deliciously sweet. Yellow with green and orange stripe, elongated shape and stores a little way inito January. Our orginal source is from Wild Garden seed with a very interesting story about John Eveland providing seed that he had saved in the 90's after there was a bitter squash which got into the main body of commercial delicata seed. Baking this squash at 350 for up to an hour provides a real treat without sugar. Adding a little cinamon spice makes it real nice! 
WS7HONEYNUTCert. BD/OG(cucerbita moshata x maxima)The rave reviews from our CSA customers of the flavor were almost unanimous. These mini 4-5 inch butternut are very high in sugar content. They are green before their ripening finishes then they turn a dark buff color similar to their relative: .regular butternut squash. Not a storage type! Lasts through Thanksgiving. Each time we grow them as seeds people we select the longest storing squash. Customers cannot get enough of them. Bred by Cornell University with some resistance to powdery mildew which is prevalent in the eastern US. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.| S$3.00=3 g, ~30 seeds | |
| M$9.00=1/2 oz., ~150 seeds | |
| LG$20.00=2 oz., ~600 seeds | |
| XL$70.00=1/2 lb, ~2400 seeds | |
| 1 lb$120.00=~4800 seeds | |
WS5KINDRED ORANGE BUTTERCUPCert. BD/OG(C. maxima)90 days.Early buttercup with turbaned 3-5 Lb. fruits ripening to a reddish-gold. Golden-yellow flesh. Vining plants. This petite buttercup is an optimum size for a two person serving. Earliest ripening maxima squash that we know of. Has been sought by cold climate gardeners in Alaska because it is one of the few varieties which will ripen there. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.| S$4.00=3 g, sows 12 ft., ~15 seeds | |
WS4NATIVE AMERICAN HIDATSACert. BD/OG(C. maxima)100 days.HEIRLOOM from . from the Hidatsa native people who gardened on the Missouri River near a place called at the time “Like a Fish Hook”. Hubbard-type or french pumpkin type fruit with reddish pink skin. Hubbard-type or french pumpkin type frui with reddish pink skin. Excellent keeper. Thinck orange flesh at least one inch very flavorful. Outstanding ingredient for pies but also delicious by itsself. Cultivation Instructions: Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.| S$3.00=1/4 oz., ~20 seeds | |
PU3NEW ENGLAND PIECert. BD/OG100-105 days.The classic pie pumpkin. 10-12 in. diameter fruits with thick yellow flesh. Makes cute Jack-o’-lanterns. Stores well. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.| S$3.00=2 g, ~16 seeds | |
| M$5.00=8 g, ~70 seeds
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| LG$9.00=1 oz., ~200 seeds
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WS9NUTTER BUTTERCert. BD/OGDeveloped by High Mowing's Jodi Lew-Smith, it is a quick ripening squash with a sweet nutty flavor and absolutely delicious. This is a great breeding feat. We asked for permission to grow this wonderful squash to seed with Biodynamic ® methods. We recommend when someone has developed a new variety that permission is asked from the developer if you want to do seed growing of the variety. This helps to maintain what has developed in the particular variety.| S$3.00~10 seeds, ~10 seeds | |
| M$18.00=1 oz., ~300 seeds | |
| LG$38.00=4 oz., ~1200 seeds | |
PU2PUMPKIN, STYRIAN, NAKED-SEEDEDCert. BD/OG90-120 days.HEIRLOOM known from Styrian area in Austria where they are pressed for oil . Large, green/orange striped pumpkin grown for its seeds. Click on the photo to see inside the pumpkin. Seeds are delicious eaten raw or pressed for oil, or press for oil. Flesh can be used for soups but is also good for animals for animals. Extract the seeds from the pumpkins, rinse and dry seeds carefi;;u on racks.| S$3.00~10 seeds | |
| 1 oz.$13.00=~135 seeds | |
| 4+ oz.$11.00/oz. bulk rate | |
| 1 lb$160.00 | |
WS6RED KURICert. BD/OG(C. maxima)95 days.Beautiful red-orange 5 pound tear-drop shaped fruits make a colorful addition to the autumn harvest. Baked or in pies.| S$3.00=4 g, ~18 seeds
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WS1STELLA BLUECert. BD/OGIts outstanding flavor and excellent storage through the whole winter stood out in our squash trials last year. Delicious and Dependable. Deep thick orange flesh and light bluish green skin of 4-6 inch high, 10-12 inch wide disks with little or no buttoning on the base. Original seed from Bill Reynolds. 
WSP2THELMA SAUNDERS BLOND ACORNCert. BD/OG(sweet potato)85-90 days.HEIRLOOM originally from Thelma Saunders of Kirksville, Missouri. The seed was passed from Evert Pettit to Sue and Tom Knoche who were Ohio squash collectors. . Blond skin and creamy golden flesh. Best tasting acorn ever, slightly larger fruits and outstandingly prolific. Thelma herself stated that this squash was better than sweet potatoes with its nutty flavor Stores better than most acorns. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 4' to 6' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 4'-6' apart.| S$4.00=5 g, ~30 seeds | |
| M$10.00=1/2 oz., ~125 seeds | |
| LG$30.00=2 oz., ~500 seeds | |
| XL$160.00=1 lb, ~4000 seeds
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SQUASH, SUMMER
WS2ACORN, GREEN SWEET REBACert. BD/OGOne of the best of the bush acorns. High yielding green-skinned (4-5 fruits/plant) with a good sweet flavor. Bred by Cornell University. Resistant Early Bush Acorn (REBA) lives up to its name as it yields well even in wet climates where disease challenges abound for the pepo types of squash. Does great in our semi-arid climate too.
WS8BUTTERNUTCert. BD/OG(C. moschata)100 days. Long, light-tan bottle shaped winter storage variety. Finely-grained golden-orange flesh is deliciously sweet and good for pie. For US east coast growers, most resistant squash-type to bacterial wilt. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart. For larger quantities of butternut type check our nutter butter offering which is WS 9 in our Meadowlark Hearth catalog.
WSP4DELICATA, ZEPPELINCert. BD/OGNEW!Deliciously sweet. Yellow with green and orange stripe, elongated shape and stores a little way inito January. Our orginal source is from Wild Garden seed with a very interesting story about John Eveland providing seed that he had saved in the 90's after there was a bitter squash which got into the main body of commercial delicata seed. Baking this squash at 350 for up to an hour provides a real treat without sugar. Adding a little cinamon spice makes it real nice!
WS7HONEYNUTCert. BD/OG(cucerbita moshata x maxima)The rave reviews from our CSA customers of the flavor were almost unanimous. These mini 4-5 inch butternut are very high in sugar content. They are green before their ripening finishes then they turn a dark buff color similar to their relative: .regular butternut squash. Not a storage type! Lasts through Thanksgiving. Each time we grow them as seeds people we select the longest storing squash. Customers cannot get enough of them. Bred by Cornell University with some resistance to powdery mildew which is prevalent in the eastern US. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.
WS5KINDRED ORANGE BUTTERCUPCert. BD/OG(C. maxima)90 days.Early buttercup with turbaned 3-5 Lb. fruits ripening to a reddish-gold. Golden-yellow flesh. Vining plants. This petite buttercup is an optimum size for a two person serving. Earliest ripening maxima squash that we know of. Has been sought by cold climate gardeners in Alaska because it is one of the few varieties which will ripen there. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.
WS4NATIVE AMERICAN HIDATSACert. BD/OG(C. maxima)100 days.HEIRLOOM from . from the Hidatsa native people who gardened on the Missouri River near a place called at the time “Like a Fish Hook”. Hubbard-type or french pumpkin type fruit with reddish pink skin. Hubbard-type or french pumpkin type frui with reddish pink skin. Excellent keeper. Thinck orange flesh at least one inch very flavorful. Outstanding ingredient for pies but also delicious by itsself. Cultivation Instructions: Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.
PU3NEW ENGLAND PIECert. BD/OG100-105 days.The classic pie pumpkin. 10-12 in. diameter fruits with thick yellow flesh. Makes cute Jack-o’-lanterns. Stores well. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 6'-8' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 5'-6' apart.
PU2PUMPKIN, STYRIAN, NAKED-SEEDEDCert. BD/OG90-120 days.HEIRLOOM known from Styrian area in Austria where they are pressed for oil . Large, green/orange striped pumpkin grown for its seeds. Click on the photo to see inside the pumpkin. Seeds are delicious eaten raw or pressed for oil, or press for oil. Flesh can be used for soups but is also good for animals for animals. Extract the seeds from the pumpkins, rinse and dry seeds carefi;;u on racks.
WS6RED KURICert. BD/OG(C. maxima)95 days.Beautiful red-orange 5 pound tear-drop shaped fruits make a colorful addition to the autumn harvest. Baked or in pies.
WS1STELLA BLUECert. BD/OGIts outstanding flavor and excellent storage through the whole winter stood out in our squash trials last year. Delicious and Dependable. Deep thick orange flesh and light bluish green skin of 4-6 inch high, 10-12 inch wide disks with little or no buttoning on the base. Original seed from Bill Reynolds.
WSP2THELMA SAUNDERS BLOND ACORNCert. BD/OG(sweet potato)85-90 days.HEIRLOOM originally from Thelma Saunders of Kirksville, Missouri. The seed was passed from Evert Pettit to Sue and Tom Knoche who were Ohio squash collectors. . Blond skin and creamy golden flesh. Best tasting acorn ever, slightly larger fruits and outstandingly prolific. Thelma herself stated that this squash was better than sweet potatoes with its nutty flavor Stores better than most acorns. Sow outside in rows or hills after danger of frost is past and soil has warmed, sow 1/2"-1" deep, 4" apart in rows 4' to 6' apart, thinning to 1' between plants, or plant 3-5 seeds per hill in hills 4'-6' apart.