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- Days to maturity
- 90–95 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Guatemalan Blue Banana is a heirloom banana squash with pale slate-blue, club-shaped fruit 16 to 20 inches long and 6 inches across, weighing 5 to 8 pounds. Under the thin rind is dense, sweet deep orange flesh that bakes well, and cured fruit keeps for months. It needs a long hot season and vigorous sprawling vines, so sow an inch deep once the soil has thoroughly warmed and allow open ground or a strong trellis to keep the long fruit off wet soil. Cure one to two weeks in warmth before storage. About 90 days.
Guatemalan Blue Banana traits
- Guatemalan heirloom banana type
- Club-shaped fruit 16-20 in long, 5-8 lb
- Pale slate-blue, thin rind
- Dense, sweet deep orange flesh
- Vigorous vines; can be trellised
- Good keeper; about 90 days
Good for
- Baking
- Storage
- Trellis growing
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemalan Blue Banana this page | 90–95 days | Vining | — |
| Anna Swartz | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Australian Butter | 90–100 days | Vining | — |
| Avalon | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Prince F1 | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Buttercup | 90 days | Vining | — |
| Frisco Butternut | 90 days | Vining | — |
Guatemalan Blue Banana FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Guatemalan Blue Banana?
Guatemalan Blue Banana is a heirloom banana squash with pale slate-blue, club-shaped fruit 16 to 20 inches long and 6 inches across, weighing 5 to 8 pounds. Under the thin rind is dense, sweet deep orange flesh that bakes well, and cured fruit keeps for months.
How many days to maturity is Guatemalan Blue Banana?
Guatemalan Blue Banana is listed at 90–95 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Guatemalan Blue Banana compare with other winter squash varieties?
Guatemalan Blue Banana: 90–95 days, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Anna Swartz (90–100 days), Australian Butter (90–100 days), Avalon (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Guatemalan Blue Banana good for?
Guatemalan Blue Banana is grown for baking, storage, trellis growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
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- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
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- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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