Parthenocarpic Squash

Adenn1 · January 23, 2008

Anyone have any experience with parthenocarpic squash? I grew Nimba last year and had many fruit that were not pollinated properly and went to mush on the vine. I thought about trying this variety below from Vermont Bean.

Perfect Pick Hybrid Squash

This unique squash is parthenocarpic, which means it needs no pollination to set fruits and therefore can be nearly seedless. Flesh is almost pure white with excellent flavor. Optimum size for picking is 6 to 8 inches long, but can be used when grown up to 12 inches

macmex · January 23, 2008

Nope. I've seen summer squash which could attain a usable size, without pollination, and before going to mush. But this sounds unique to me.

Raymondo · January 23, 2008

I don't have experience with parthenocarpic vegetables but a friend grows parthenocarpic cucumbers regularly and is very happy with them.

FlipTX · January 23, 2008

I've grown Parthenon a few times and was satisfied with them. They do seem to suffer from rot more than others, but a handful of dolomitic lime at the time of planting seems to help a lot.

Adenn1 · January 25, 2008

I was going to buy Partenon from Territorial Seed Co...but when I saw that they wanted $7.95 for ten seeds...I said forget that.

I may try Sultan from Johnny's...I need some other pole bean seeds.

Thanks for comments.

FlipTX · January 25, 2008

Mark, I have a couple extra Parthenon seeds I got from Thompson & Morgan last year. As far as I can tell, they're virtually identical to Partenon, so if you'd like to try them, let me know.

Adenn1 · January 25, 2008

Fliptx:

Thank you for your kind offer...and please let me think about it.

Still considering placing order with Johnny's...but I find that my order of two beans and the squash will put me at just over the $10 mark...and Johnny's want $5.95 S&H for anything over $10...so my three pack of seeds go to over $5 per packet.

cecilsgarden1958 · February 3, 2008

Great! I popped over here to ask if there were any Parthenocarpic Squash and here I find all this info. Thanks!

CECIL-who can't seem to grow sqaush anymore
I blame no bees.

Granny · February 3, 2008

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Originally Posted by cecilsgarden1958

Great! I popped over here to ask if there were any Parthenocarpic Squash and here I find all this info. Thanks!

CECIL-who can't seem to grow sqaush anymore
I blame no bees.

Become a bee-keeper

natural · February 3, 2008

I grew Sultan from Johnny's last year under rowcovers. It produced pretty well for me . I would grow it again.

FlipTX · February 3, 2008

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I blame no bees.

There are bees in my area, but they're not "morning people." They usually wander in around lunch time, and by then the squash blossoms have started to close.

cecilsgarden1958 · February 3, 2008

Well, I ordered my Perfect Pick Hybrid Squash seeds, so I hope I'll get me some sqaush this summer.

CECIL

kelleyville · May 26, 2008

I got the perfect pick this year too. The package said to start it ahead a time in pots. They sprouted nice, I transplanted them and they got puny. I started more seeds right in the garden. The new ones look tons better than the transplants but we had some wierd spring weather here in Georgia this year so I am hoping to actaully get some squash! Last two years I got nothing but huge leaves and flowers

I hope this works!

Kelley

January 23, 2008	#1
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Parthenocarpic Squash Anyone have any experience with parthenocarpic squash? I grew Nimba last year and had many fruit that were not pollinated properly and went to mush on the vine. I thought about trying this variety below from Vermont Bean. Perfect Pick Hybrid Squash This unique squash is parthenocarpic, which means it needs no pollination to set fruits and therefore can be nearly seedless. Flesh is almost pure white with excellent flavor. Optimum size for picking is 6 to 8 inches long, but can be used when grown up to 12 inches __________________ Mark

January 23, 2008	#3
Raymondo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saumarez Ponds, NSW, Australia Posts: 946	I don't have experience with parthenocarpic vegetables but a friend grows parthenocarpic cucumbers regularly and is very happy with them. __________________ Ray

January 25, 2008	#5
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	I was going to buy Partenon from Territorial Seed Co...but when I saw that they wanted $7.95 for ten seeds...I said forget that. I may try Sultan from Johnny's...I need some other pole bean seeds. Thanks for comments. __________________ Mark

January 25, 2008	#7
Adenn1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 559	Fliptx: Thank you for your kind offer...and please let me think about it. Still considering placing order with Johnny's...but I find that my order of two beans and the squash will put me at just over the $10 mark...and Johnny's want $5.95 S&H for anything over $10...so my three pack of seeds go to over $5 per packet. __________________ Mark

February 3, 2008	#8
cecilsgarden1958 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: swPA Posts: 629	Great! I popped over here to ask if there were any Parthenocarpic Squash and here I find all this info. Thanks! CECIL-who can't seem to grow sqaush anymore I blame no bees. __________________ Hybrids Rule, Heirlooms Drool!

January 23, 2008	#2
macmex Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tahlequah, Oklahoma Posts: 102	Nope. I've seen summer squash which could attain a usable size, without pollination, and before going to mush. But this sounds unique to me.

January 23, 2008	#4
FlipTX Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 271	I've grown Parthenon a few times and was satisfied with them. They do seem to suffer from rot more than others, but a handful of dolomitic lime at the time of planting seems to help a lot.

February 3, 2008	#10
natural Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North GA Posts: 530	I grew Sultan from Johnny's last year under rowcovers. It produced pretty well for me . I would grow it again.

May 26, 2008	#13
kelleyville Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Covington, GA 30016 7b? Posts: 321	I got the perfect pick this year too. The package said to start it ahead a time in pots. They sprouted nice, I transplanted them and they got puny. I started more seeds right in the garden. The new ones look tons better than the transplants but we had some wierd spring weather here in Georgia this year so I am hoping to actaully get some squash! Last two years I got nothing but huge leaves and flowers I hope this works! Kelley