What varieties and types of squash are there?

Squash is an easy-to-grow vegetable renowned for its excellent taste and nutritional value. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. However, there are varieties of squash with differences in appearance, weight, and yield.

Universal varieties and hybrids

Universal varieties and hybrids of squash are renowned for their excellent taste and the ability to be used not only fresh and in various dishes, but also for canning and pickling.

Beads

An early-ripening variety, the pattypan squash was included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2018.

Bead Characteristics:

• A bushy plant with no branching.
• The leaves are medium-sized, dissected, and light green. The leaf blades exhibit pronounced mottling.
• The fruits are disc-shaped, with fine grooves. The skin is creamy and smooth. The floral scar is serrated. The fruits are small in diameter.
• The vegetable has tender, juicy, dense, light-colored flesh. It contains small, whitish seeds.
• One squash weighs from 150 to 250 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Sunny Delight F1

An early-ripening hybrid recommended for cultivation in open ground and greenhouses. Added to the State Register in 2008.

Sunny Delight F1 Specifications:

• Bushy, compact plant of open type.
• The leaves are medium-sized and slightly dissected. There is no spotting. The foliage is green.
• Disc-shaped fruits with smooth, even skin of a yellow hue.
• The flesh is white. When fried, the flavor of squash is more reminiscent of mushrooms.
• The fruits are small, weighing on average 80-100 g.
• The vegetable contains medium-sized, elliptical seeds of a yellow hue.
• The hybrid is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Pearl

An early-ripening variety that can be grown both in greenhouses and in open soil.

Pearl's characteristics:

• A bushy plant that loves sunny areas with neutral soils.
• The leaves are medium-sized and green in color.
• The squash is plate-shaped and has a greenish-white skin. The diameter of the squash is 12-15 cm.
• The pulp is tender, dense, juicy, and light in color.
• On average, one squash weighs from 300 to 500 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Nuf-nuf

An early-ripening variety. Ornamental squash, suitable for frying, stuffing, baking, and pickling. Approved for use in 2020.

Characteristics of Nuf-Nuf:

• Compact plant, bushy, not branching.
• The leaves are green and medium-sized. The leaf blade is weakly dissected.
• The fruits are disc-shaped and have serrated edges. The diameter of the fruit reaches 16-18 cm. The skin is dark emerald.
• Juicy, dense, tender flesh of a creamy color.
• On average, one squash weighs 200-400 g.
• The fruits have whitish, elliptical seeds.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Turtle

An early-ripening variety included in the State Register in 2018.

Turtle Characteristics:

• The bush is climbing or semi-climbing with short and medium-sized shoots. Branching is weak.
• The leaves are medium-sized, slightly dissected, and green in color. No spotting.
• The fruits are disc-shaped and large in diameter. The whitish skin is marked with yellowish stripes and fine grooves. The surface is slightly ribbed.
• The fruits have tender, juicy, medium-dense, cream-colored flesh.
• One fruit weighs on average from 200 to 400 g.
• Inside the squash are small or medium-sized, elliptical, cream-colored seeds.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

kopeck

An early ripening variety included in the State Register in 2018.

Characteristics of the Kopeyka:

• A bushy plant of the gherkin type. Branching is absent.
• Leaves are medium-sized, with slight spotting. Foliage is green.
• Disc-shaped fruits of medium diameter with yellow skin and small grooves.
• The pulp is tender, dense, juicy, and white.
• On average, one squash weighs 140-160 g.
• Small, elliptical seeds of white color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Onyx

An early-ripening variety, included in the State Register in 2015.

Onyx Characteristics:

• A compact, bushy, unbranched plant.
• The leaves are medium-sized, deeply dissected, and green or dark green. White spots are present.
• Disc-shaped fruits with a large diameter, light-colored, smooth skin.
• Juicy, tender, medium-dense flesh of a light or light green color.
• On average, one squash weighs 200-400 g.
• The vegetable has broadly elliptical, small, cream-colored seeds.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Yugoslav finger fruit

An early ripening variety with an amazing appearance.

Characteristics of Yugoslav finger fruit:

• Compact, bushy plant.
• The leaves are medium-sized, dark green.
• The fruits are unique – shaped like a starfish. The skin is white.
• The flesh is juicy, sweet, medium-firm, and light in color. It has a distinct fruity aftertaste.
• On average, the squash weighs 800-1000 g.
• The seeds are light and small.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

White 13

A mid-season variety approved for use in 1964.

Characteristics of White 13:

• A compact, bushy plant with medium branching.
• The leaves are medium-sized, lightly spotted, and green in color.
• Disc-shaped fruits with serrated edges and smooth white skin.
• The pulp is dense, juicy, and light.
• On average, one squash weighs about 400-500 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Varieties and hybrids of squash for open ground

In the conditions of short and cool summers in most regions of the country, they try to grow in open ground grow Easy-to-grow vegetables with an early ripening period. We offer a variety of cultivars and hybrids characterized by resistance to temperature fluctuations and high humidity.

Flying saucer

An early ripening variety approved for use in 2013.

Characteristics of the Flying Saucer:

• A bushy plant with strong branching.
• The leaves are medium-sized, with a dissected blade, green in color.
• The fruits are disc-shaped, with whitish skin, medium diameter, and moderate ribbing.
• The fruits have juicy, medium-dense, white flesh.
• On average, the weight of squash varies from 200 g to 600 g.
• The seeds are elliptical, small, and cream-colored.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Moomintroll

An early-ripening variety characterized by frost resistance and increased vitamin content in the fruit.

Moomintroll's characteristics:

• A tall, bushy plant with numerous stems.
• The leaves are medium and large, green in color.
• Small, slightly cut fruits with thin, white skin.
• The pulp is tender, juicy, dense, white.
• On average, one squash weighs 300-450 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Polo F1

An early-ripening hybrid, included in the register in 2007.

Polo F1 characteristics:

• A bushy, compact plant with short, weakly branched shoots.
• Large, slightly dissected leaves are light green and green in color. No spotting.
• The fruits are saucer-shaped. The skin is thin, dense, light green and green.
• Squash has medium-dense, white flesh.
• One fruit weighs on average 300-400 g.
• Small, elliptical seeds of white color.
• The hybrid is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Loaf

An early-ripening variety, included in the State Register in 2002.

Characteristics of the loaf:

• A medium-sized plant, reaching 60-70 cm in height. Branching is weak.
• The leaves are medium-sized, medium-dissected, green in color.
• The fruits are saucer-shaped with slightly scalloped edges. The skin is light green.
• The pulp is tender, medium density, light in color.
• On average, one squash weighs 180-270 g.
• The seeds are small and yellowish in color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Rodeo F1

An early-ripening variety of squash, intended for planting in open ground.

Characteristics of Rodeo F1:

• A bushy plant with medium branching.
• The leaves are medium-sized and green in color.
• The fruits are slightly ribbed, the skin is light-colored.
• Squash has dense, crispy, light-colored flesh.
• On average, one vegetable weighs up to 300 g.
• Elliptical, small, light-colored seeds.
• The hybrid is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Squash for canning and pickling

Pattypan squash, ideal for canning and pickling, are characterized by their compact size and firm, crisp flesh. Below are varieties and hybrids specifically suited for these purposes.

Lampshade F1

An unpretentious early-ripening hybrid with fruits of an unusual shape.

Characteristics of Lampshade F1:

• Compact, medium-branched plant.
• The leaves are medium and large, green in color.
• The fruits have saucer-shaped ovaries with long teeth resembling the tentacles of a starfish. The skin is yellowish, and the center is green.
• The pulp is dense, tender, crispy, and light in color.
• The hybrid is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Martian

Mid-early variety, approved for use in 2021.

Characteristics of the Martian:

• A medium-sized plant with low branching. The bush is compact.
• The leaves are small, undissected, and green in color.
• The disc-shaped fruits have dark green skin. Fine grooves between the segments are medium thick, small in diameter, and slightly ribbed.
• The fruits have tender, dense flesh of a whitish-cream color.
• On average, one fruit weighs up to 235 g.
• The seeds are small, elliptical in shape, and whitish in color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Piglet

An early-ripening variety, included in the State Register in 2002.

Piglet's characteristics:

• A bushy plant with short, weakly branched shoots.
• The leaves are small, slightly dissected, green in color.
• The fruits are plate-shaped, with a smooth surface. The skin is white.
• The squash has tender, juicy, medium-dense flesh of a light color.
• On average, one vegetable weighs 250 g.
• The seeds are smooth, oval-shaped, light cream in color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Snow White

An early ripening variety, approved for use in 2008.

Snow White's characteristics:

• A bushy, compact plant characterized by vigor.
• The leaves are medium-sized, slightly dissected, green in color.
• The fruits are disc-shaped, medium in thickness and diameter, with slight ribbing. The skin is white.
• Squash has juicy, dense, light-colored flesh.
• On average, vegetables weigh from 160 to 270 g.
• The seeds are small, elliptical, and cream-colored.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Mini squash

Mini squashes are characterized by a more compact fruit size and lighter weight compared to other varieties. Below are the varieties and hybrids of compact squashes.

Disk

An early-ripening variety, entered into the State Register in 1992.

Disc Specifications:

• A bushy plant that forms several lateral shoots.
• The leaf blade is medium-sized, moderately dissected, green in color.
• Disc-shaped fruits with slightly serrated edges. The skin is white-cream.
• The pulp is juicy, crispy, not sweet, and white in color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Sun

A mid-season variety included in the State Register in 1997.

Characteristics of the Sun:

• Bushy plant. Does not branch.
• Medium-sized, green leaves. Pentagonal, slightly dissected.
• The fruits are saucer-shaped, with serrated edges and a smooth surface. The skin ranges from bright yellow to orange.
• The fruits have tender, juicy, cream-colored flesh.
• On average, a squash weighs 250-300 g.
• Broadly elliptical, smooth, with a yellowish skin, the seeds are yellowish in color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Sunny Bunny F1

An early-ripening hybrid, entered into the State Register in 2015.

Characteristics of Sunny Bunny F1:

• A bushy, compact plant with good foliage.
• The leaves are large, medium-dissected, and green. There is no spotting.
• The fruits are medium-sized and disc-shaped. The skin is dark yellow, thin, and smooth.
• Squash has dense, creamy flesh.
• On average, one vegetable weighs 150-250 g.
• The seeds are wide, elliptical, small, and cream-colored.
• The hybrid is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Gosha

An early ripening variety, approved for use in 2008.

Gosha's characteristics:

• A compact, bushy plant with medium branching.
• The leaves are small, slightly dissected, and green in color.
• Disc-shaped, thin fruits with a medium diameter and pronounced ribbing. The skin is dark green.
• Tender, dense, medium juicy flesh of a light color.
• The average pattypan squash weighs 150-250 g.
• The seeds are narrow, elliptical, and cream-colored.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Other varieties

There are also other varieties of squash that are characterized by large yields, excellent taste and good weight.

Malachite

A mid-early variety with an attractive appearance. It is resistant to downy and powdery mildew.

Characteristics of Malachite:

• Bushy plant with medium branching.
• The leaves are medium-sized and green in color.
• Disc-shaped fruits with bright green skin and serrated edges.
• The fruits have tender, juicy white flesh.
• On average, one vegetable weighs 450-500 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Umbrella

An early-ripening, high-yielding variety, included in the State Register in 1993.

Umbrella Characteristics:

• A bushy, unbranched plant of compact size.
• The leaves are large and green.
• The fruits are cup- or bell-shaped with jagged, rounded edges. The skin is smooth, soft white or light green.
• Squash with dense, tender, juicy, light-colored flesh.
• On average, fruits weigh from 700 to 1500 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Chartreuse F1

This is an early-ripening hybrid that attracts attention with the unusual color of its fruits.

Characteristics of Chartreux F1:

• A compact, bushy plant with medium branching.
• The light green leaves are medium in size.
• When young, squashes have a soft green skin. As they fully ripen, it turns yellow-green. Young fruits reach 2-3 cm in diameter.
• The pulp is tender, juicy, moderately dense, light in color.
• On average, one squash weighs up to 400 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

UFO orange

An early ripening variety, approved for use in 2006.

Characteristics of the orange UFO:

• A bushy plant with a short main stem.
• The leaves are medium-sized, slightly dissected, and green. No spotting.
• The saucer-shaped fruits have light yellow skin with a glossy surface.
• The pulp is dense, slightly juicy, and orange-yellow in color.
• On average, the weight of one fruit ranges from 280 to 500 g.
• The seeds are medium-sized, elliptical, and white in color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

White UFO

An early-ripening variety, entered into the State Register in 2005.

Characteristics of the white UFO:

• Bushy compact plant.
• Medium-sized, slightly dissected leaves of green color, without spots.
• The saucer fruits have a whitish skin.
• Squash has dense, juicy white flesh.
• The weight of the vegetable varies between 400-900 g.
• The seeds are medium in size, elliptical, and white in color.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Watermelon

The variety is characterized not only by early ripening, but also by the unusual color of the fruits.

Characteristics of Arbuzinka:

• Compact plant with medium branching.
• The leaves are dark green, medium in size.
• The disc-shaped fruits with wavy edges and a watermelon color taste like melons.
• The fruits have tender, juicy, cream-colored flesh.
• On average, one fruit weighs 400-450 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Bingo-bongo

An early ripening variety, the fruits of which are used for stewing and frying.

Bingo Bongo Features:

• A compact bush-like plant that does not take up much space on the site.
• The leaves are large, wide, green or dark green.
• The fruits are cup-shaped with purple-green skin and wavy edges.
• The fruits have tender, juicy and medium-dense flesh of a light color.
• On average, one squash weighs 500-600 g.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Great luck

An early-ripening variety, included in the State Register in 2015.

Great Luck Characteristics:

• A bushy plant with weak branching.
• The leaves are very large, dissected, and dark green. There is no spotting.
• The squash is disc-shaped, medium-thick, medium-diameter, with fine grooves and a serrated flower scar. The skin is green with a pattern of white spots and stripes.
• The pulp is dense, tender, and white.
• On average, one squash weighs from 250 to 330 g.
• The seeds are small, elliptical in shape, and cream-colored.
• The variety is intended for cultivation in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Among the wide variety of squash, you can choose a unique variety that will produce consistent and abundant harvests. Squash can be used to prepare amazing dishes renowned not only for their delicious taste but also for their health benefits.

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