Delicious Squash
The sweetest of all squashes. Isbell's Delicious Squash is particularly excellent in table quality and is by some preferred even to the Hubbard. Is an early winter variety of medium size, top shaped in form and dark green; shell moderately hard but very thin; flesh thick; fine grained and bright yellow in color. The fruits are somewhat smaller than Hubbard, weighing from 6 to 10 pounds each. Makes an ideal home garden squash, as it combines all desirable qualities. Even when immature this squash is in condition for use and is of very fine flavor. Ready for table use in 95 days. This variety has received special care in seed selection for many years until we have a really improved strain to offer our customers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds
The sweetest of all squashes. Isbell's Delicious Squash is particularly excellent in table quality and is by some preferred even to the Hubbard. Is an early winter variety of medium size, top shaped in form and dark green; shell moderately hard but very thin; flesh thick; fine grained and bright yellow in color. The fruits are somewhat smaller than Hubbard, weighing from 6 to 10 pounds each. Makes an ideal home garden squash, as it combines all desirable qualities. Even when immature this squash is in condition for use and is of very fine flavor. Ready for table use in 95 days. This variety has received special care in seed selection for many years until we have a really improved strain to offer our customers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds
Delicious Squash
A medium sized, fall and winter squash with thick fine-grained yellow flesh. Skin usually uniform dark green, but occasionally lighter and somewhat mottled. Many people consider this variety superior to the Hubbard in dryness, sweetness and flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
A medium sized, fall and winter squash with thick fine-grained yellow flesh. Skin usually uniform dark green, but occasionally lighter and somewhat mottled. Many people consider this variety superior to the Hubbard in dryness, sweetness and flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 75c; lb., $2.50
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
Delicious Squash
This fall variety of medium size is of excellent quality and keeps well into the winter. The flesh is fine grained, very thick and bright yellow in color. Where quality is for first consideration this variety is recommended. Price-(5c per pkt.) (15c per oz.) (40c per ¼ lb.) ($1.25 per lb.) ($1.10 per lb. In 10-lb. Lots) prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1927 Burrell's Seed Catalog
This fall variety of medium size is of excellent quality and keeps well into the winter. The flesh is fine grained, very thick and bright yellow in color. Where quality is for first consideration this variety is recommended. Price-(5c per pkt.) (15c per oz.) (40c per ¼ lb.) ($1.25 per lb.) ($1.10 per lb. In 10-lb. Lots) prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1927 Burrell's Seed Catalog
Delicious Squash
An extra sweet, fine grained, dry cooking squash. Medium size, top shaped with greenish-black skin; flesh very thick, orange colored, with small seed cavity. Try this fine squash. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.50
Originally listed in: 1927 Henry Fields Catalog
An extra sweet, fine grained, dry cooking squash. Medium size, top shaped with greenish-black skin; flesh very thick, orange colored, with small seed cavity. Try this fine squash. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ¼ lb., 50c; lb., $1.50
Originally listed in: 1927 Henry Fields Catalog
Delicious Squash
Green skin, orange flesh; very fine-grained, sweet and dry; excellent for pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds
Green skin, orange flesh; very fine-grained, sweet and dry; excellent for pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds
Delicious Squash
Delicious is a Fall and Winter variety of medium size; the fruits weighing from 5 to 10 pounds each. The fruits are moderately hard, usually dark green but sometimes lighter in color and mottled, and are without any hard shell. The flesh is thick, very fine grained and bright yellow in color. It is considered by many to be the best for markets where quality is appreciated as well as very desirable for the home garden. Keeps well until late in Spring. Our stock is the finest obtainable. Pkt. 5C; oz. 15C; 2 oz. 25C; ¼ lb. 45C; ½ lb. 80C; lb. $1.50.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Delicious is a Fall and Winter variety of medium size; the fruits weighing from 5 to 10 pounds each. The fruits are moderately hard, usually dark green but sometimes lighter in color and mottled, and are without any hard shell. The flesh is thick, very fine grained and bright yellow in color. It is considered by many to be the best for markets where quality is appreciated as well as very desirable for the home garden. Keeps well until late in Spring. Our stock is the finest obtainable. Pkt. 5C; oz. 15C; 2 oz. 25C; ¼ lb. 45C; ½ lb. 80C; lb. $1.50.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Delicious Squash
An early winter variety of medium size, preferred by some to the Hubbard. Shell green, hard but thin, with bright yellow flesh, very fine grained. Somewhat smaller than the Hubbard. It is an ideal home garden Squash. 90 days. Pkt 5c; oz 15c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934
An early winter variety of medium size, preferred by some to the Hubbard. Shell green, hard but thin, with bright yellow flesh, very fine grained. Somewhat smaller than the Hubbard. It is an ideal home garden Squash. 90 days. Pkt 5c; oz 15c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934