Botanical Interests Max's Gold Summer Squash Seeds

'Max's Gold' zucchini because of its beautiful color outside and flavorful, firm squash inside. Long, straight fruits have a small seed cavity, meaning there's more delicious squash to eat. It's ideal for grilling, snacking on fresh or adding to salads. Harvest frequently so that plants continue to produce throughout the summer months.

Golden yellow, shiny thin skin, creamy white interior and small seed cavity. Best harvested at 6"-8" long.

• Days to Maturity: 55 days
• Family: Cucurbitaceae
• Type: Bush Squash, Summer Squash
• Native: North America
• Hardiness: Frost-Sensitive Annual
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Plant Dimensions: Compact Vines Form a 2' Tall By 3'-4' Bush Type Plant
• Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers

Recommended. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date and when soil temperature is 70°-85°F.

Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

• Days To Emerge: 5-10 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/2"-1"
• Seed Spacing: 2-3 Seeds Per Mound
• Row Spacing: 3'-4'
• Thinning: When 3 Leaves, Thin to 1 Plant Per Mound

Harvest frequently to increase yield; squash seem to get monstrous overnight. While edible at almost any size, seeds are less developed in young fruit, therefore more tender. Using a knife or clippers, cut squash off including some of the stem. By including stem, the fruit is sealed and less likely to mold or dry out. Harvesting Blossoms: Look for male, non-fruit producing flowers that have long stems and harvest just before use (female flowers have a swollen mini-squash at the base of the flower and are on shorter stems).

• Type: Conventional