As the name implies, Jumbo Pink Banana Squash is pink, banana-shaped, and can weigh up to 70 pounds. Jumbo Pink Banana Squash has yellow-orange flesh that is firm, sweet, and not stringy. The flesh is perfect for pies, canning, and baking. Jumbo Pink Banana Squash is a winter squash that has been grown for over 100 years. Jumbo Pink Banana Squash has a delicious yellow-orange flesh that can be substituted in recipes that call for acorn or butternut squash or as the “pumpkin” in pies. Jumbo Pink Banana Squash should be planted as soon as the last spring frost is over. Jumbo Pink Banana Squash is a great winter keeper.
Botanical Name: Cucurbita maxima
Life Cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Season: Warm Season
Plant Type: Running Vine, Winter Squash
Features: Heirloom, Deer Resistant, Container Garden
Fruit Size: 10-70 lbs, Up to 30” Long
Days to Maturity: 105 Days
Plant Spacing: 24-36 inches
Planting Depth: 1 inch
Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
Cold Stratification: No
Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10