Squash Jumbo Pink Banana Seed
Best versatile heirloom squash for home gardeners seeking large, sweet harvests.
Grow impressive Jumbo Pink Banana Squash with these high-quality seeds from Harris Seeds. These seeds produce long, prolific vines yielding substantial fruit, often reaching 2 to 3 feet in length and weighing up to 20 pounds. The squash develops a distinctive pinkish-orange exterior, encasing firm, sweet, yellow-orange flesh. This versatile variety is perfect for pies, baking, and canning, offering tender summer squash or mature winter storage.
$8.03
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
270
/ 5887
#270 in Seeds & Seed Tape
Price vs Category Average
-24%
Below average
Maturation Days
110
/ Days
Who it's for
- Homesteaders prioritizing long-term food storage and pantry security
- Gardeners with limited space seeking maximum harvest volume
- Home cooks who value sweet, versatile produce for baking
Who should skip it
- Urban gardeners with small plots or container setups
- Growers in regions with short, cool summer seasons
- Cooks preferring easy-to-prep vegetables without heavy lifting
Performance breakdown
Yield Potential
Prolific vines consistently produce massive fruit weighing up to twenty pounds.
Culinary Versatility
Adapts perfectly to everything from summer roasting to long-term winter storage.
Growth Difficulty
Requires significant garden space and a long season for full maturity.
Flavor Profile
Delivers a reliable, sweet yellow-orange flesh ideal for baking and pies.
Germination Reliability
Open-pollinated seeds offer consistent sprouting within a standard two-week window.
Space Requirements
Extensive vine growth demands generous spacing between rows for healthy development.
Key Specs
Maturation Days
110 Days
Soil Temperature
70-75°F
Seeding Depth
0.75-1.0"
Germination Days
6-12 Days
Spacing in Row
36-48"
Spacing Between Rows
6-8'
Planting Method
Direct Sow
Seed Form
Loose Seeds
Features
- Produces long, prolific vines
- Distinctive pinkish-orange fruit exterior
- Firm, sweet yellow-orange flesh
- Excellent for pies and baking
- Harvest as summer or winter squash
- Large fruit size up to 20 pounds
- Open-Pollinated variety
- Annual vegetable
What customers say
Gardeners overwhelmingly praise the Squash Jumbo Pink Banana Seed for its exceptional yield and truly massive fruit size, often reaching thirty to fifty pounds. Reviewers consistently highlight the superior flavor, describing the squash as sweet, dense, and nutty, making it ideal for baking and roasting. A key benefit is the excellent storage capability, with many reporting success keeping the harvest fresh for six months or more. The seeds also demonstrate high germination rates, reinforcing brand quality. While the vigorous vining requires significant garden space, the consensus is that this variety offers tremendous value and a highly rewarding harvest for those with room to accommodate its growth.
Know before you buy
These plants produce long, prolific vines, so they require significant room. You should space plants 36 to 48 inches apart within rows, with 6 to 8 feet of space between rows to accommodate their sprawling growth.
Yes, this variety is versatile and can be harvested as a tender summer squash or left to mature into a winter storage squash. If you prefer smaller fruit, you can harvest them earlier in the season.
For the best results, direct sow your seeds into soil that is between 70 and 75°F. Plant them at a depth of 0.75 to 1.0 inch and ensure they receive full sun exposure.
Jumbo Pink Banana Squash typically takes 110 days to reach full maturity. You can expect germination to occur within 6 to 12 days after planting.
The firm, sweet yellow-orange flesh is excellent for baking and pies. Because of its texture and flavor profile, it is also a popular choice for canning.
Yes, this is an open-pollinated variety. This means that if you save seeds from the fruit, the resulting plants will generally grow true to the parent type.
Still have a question?
Ask Hayley anything about this product before you decide.
Ready to buy?
$8