This early-to-harvest, award-winning straightneck yields a large crop of creamy yellow-skinned fruits. The popular heirloom's lush, buttery flavor makes a delicious side dish and fragrant, flavorful soup. Fruits are best harvested when 8-9" long. Fertilize when fruits form to boost yield. Loved by gardens and trusted by gardeners, Burpee© has been introducing fresh garden breakthroughs since 1876. Burpee offers only the highest quality, non-GMO seeds, hand-picked by expert horticulturalists to thrive in your home garden.