Endeavor Squash; Zucchini

One of the more popular types of plants in my garden is squash. Pumpkins, squash, and zucchini all belong to this plant group. Of all the varied types of squash out there they fall into two basic categories; summer squash and winter squash. Winter squash or squash which ripens later in the season and they are meant for storage into the cold fall/winter months. They will be showing up in the future Plant of the week articles.
One of the more popular types of plants in my garden is squash. Pumpkins, squash, and zucchini all belong to this plant group. Of all the varied types of squash out there they fall into two basic categories; summer squash and winter squash. Winter squash or squash which ripens later in the season and they are meant for storage into the cold fall/winter months. They will be showing up in the future Plant of the week articles.
The summer squash is a fast-growing squash that is meant for consumption during the summer months when the vegetable is tender and fresh. An accessible and easy to grow summer squash is the zucchini.
The Endeavor squash is a zucchini which grows quickly and produces a lot of fruit from a central bush — maturing after only 45 days with an abundance of 4-6inch zucchinis. The small fruit is excellent for salads, stir fry and even barbequed.
Zucchini’s, when left to the end of the season can grow very large, and the skin toughens enough for them to be considered a winter squash.
Squash require warm soils to germinate, and it is recommended to start them indoors approximately four weeks before the last frost. A single zucchini plant can produce a lot of fruit, so one or two plants will be more than enough for most.

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The plants listed here are available at the physical shop located with the Nipigon River Bait Shop at 21 Second Street in Nipigon Ontario. Limited quantities are available, and all seeds are fresh and have been tested to grow here in NW Ontario.
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- Cylindra Beets
- Butterwax beans
- Super sugar Snap Peas
- York Rutabaga
- Laurentian Rutabaga
- Purple Prince turnip
- Buttercup squash
- Spaghetti squash
- Warted green hubbard Squash
- Baby Blue Hubbard Squash
- Endeavor Squash
- Early butternut Squash
- Atlantic Giant Pumpkins
- Tromboncino Squash
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