Starship

A quality scallop squash that consistently maintained its shape and glossy dark green color through multiple harvests without rounding. A vigorous bush plant.

V42135 : Starship
Treatment	* Pkg Size	** Price
FarMore FI400	100 seeds	$8.45
FarMore FI400	250 seeds	$14.05
FarMore FI400	1M seeds	$40.10
FarMore FI400	3M seeds	$104.55
FarMore FI400	25M seeds	$827.50
FarMore FI400	55M seeds	$1,765.50
* M = 1,000 ** US prices shown in USD

How To Order

Attributes

Item Number

V42135

Maturity (days)

Length (inches)

3 - 4

Diameter (inches)

Color

Medium Dark Green

Squash Type

Scallop

Fruit Shape

Dish

Hybrid

Yes

Treatment

Standard Treatment

Canada

Yes

Growing Tips

: Herbicide Caution

Some pre-emergence herbicides can and will cause distortions in squash and pumpkins, especially the species with the corky stems. It also has been noticed in hardstem varieties. These distortions may show up in both color or shape.

Planting: Direct seed into field. Plant ½” - ¾” deep. Row spacing should range from 36” - 60” apart. In row spacing ranges from 18” - 24”.

Planting Guidelines - Squash Summer

Approximate Seeds per Pound:

2,500 - 6,000

Seeding Rate per Acre by Weight:

1.7 - 1.8 lbs

Seeding Rate per Acre in M (1,000):

4.6 - 10.1 M

Seeding Rate Seeds per 1,000 foot of Row:

500 - 667

Seed or Plant Spacing In Row:

18 - 24"

Seed or Plant Spacing Between Rows:

36 - 60"

Seed or Plant Spacing Depth:

.5 - .75"

Recommended Soil Temperature:

70 - 80°F

Days to Germination:

7 - 10

Management: Scout fields every 7 days. Inspect for weeds, insect, and disease infestation.

Harvest: Harvest every other day. Fruit should be 7 - 8” in length and 1 - 2½” in diameter. Another way to determine harvestablity is to harvest when blossom has wilted.

Storage: Store at 40 - 50ºF and at 95% humidity.

Squash

Starship

Attributes

Growing Tips

Herbicide Caution