OUTSTANDING QUALITIES

• VERY HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL
• GOOD SHELF LIFE AND INTERIOR QUALITY
• VERY EARLY
• LARGE FRUIT

Barnacle Bill is a F1 hybrid Hubbard squash and has proved to be a tremendous advantage to growers requiring early yields of superior quality fruit, as it matures up to 10 days earlier than Chicago Warted Hubbard. Seedling vigour is significantly superior to that of standard varieties. Plants are vigorous with indeterminate vines. The yield potential is very good, generally being much higher than standard varieties. Barnacle Bill is widely adapted and the overall vigour of this variety tends to make it less susceptible to diseases. The fruit are slightly larger than Chicago Warted Hubbard, averaging a weight between 7 and 9 kg and 20 % of the fruit are extra-large. The rind is a dark grey-green colour with medium warts.  Barnacle Bill’s flesh is deep yellow in colour, dry and thick. The taste is sweet and nutty. Holding ability and shelf life are superior to standard varieties.

SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS

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DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*: BARNACLE BILL
KIND: F1 hybrid squash (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne)
TYPE: Hubbard squash
MATURITY: Very early (85 – 100 days after sowing)
SEASON: Widely adapted for production after danger of frost has passed
PLANT TYPE: Strong vine
FRUIT SHAPE: Bulky Hubbard-shape
FRUIT SIZE: Large to very large: 7 – 9 kg
FRUIT SURFACE: Medium warted
FRUIT FLESH: Thick and firm
INTERNAL FRUIT COLOUR: Deep yellow
EXTERNAL FRUIT COLOUR: Dark grey-green
SEED CAVITY: Large
SHELF LIFE: Very good
UNIFORMITY: Very good
PLANT SPACING GUIDE: 2 m between rows x 1 m in rows
POPULATION GUIDE: 5 000 final stand per ha
MARKETS / END USE: Fresh market, cuts, processing
SPECIAL FEATURES: High yield potential and uniform, large fruit