Productive 2-4 lb blue squash with thick orange flesh that has a dry, flaky texture and is very sweet and nutty; selected under dry farmed conditions in Northern CA. Stella Blue was included in variety trials with the Dry Farming Collaborative 2016 – 2018, and yielded an average of 23 lbs per plant, with an average planting density of 34 sqft per plant, on 7 sites in Western Oregon.
Variety Details
Type | kabocha |
Species | Cucurbita maxima |
Availability | Seed Revolution Now!, Siskyou Seeds |
Breeder/Steward | Bill Reynolds |
Recommended by | Dry Farming Institute |
Location of Variety Evaluation | Western Oregon |
Variety Evaluation Info | 2016 - 2018 Dry Farming Collaborative Variety Trials |