Winter Squash

Cucurbita maxima 'Cha Cha'

Squash, Winter 'Cha Cha'

Kabocha type, dark green fruit wtih an average weight of 2 - 2.5kg (4 - 5lbs). Bright orange flesh, cooks up sweet and delicious. Stores well. Sow April to May; harvest September to October. Keep well watered.

Cucurbita maxima 'Metro PMR'

Squash, Winter 'Metro PMR'

Powdery Mildew Resistant. An attractive butternut type squash. slghtly smaller than most, weighing 1.5 - 2 kg (3 - 5lbs). A brilliant autumn vegetable. Sow April and May; harvest Sept - Oct. Leave fruits on plants until fully ripe for best results.

Cucurbita maxima 'Table Queen'

Squash 'Table Queen'

Smooth thin shelled. Light yellow flesh. 4.5 X 5 inch. Looks like a large dark green acorn with a hard shell with pointed blossom end.

Cucurbita maxima 'Waltham Butternut'

Squash, Winter 'Waltham Butternut'

The standard for winter baking squash. Sweet, dry orange flesh is fine for pies, too. Productive plants provide plenty. 85 days. 7 hills. 3.55 g.

Cucurbita pepo 'Burgess Buttercup'

Squash, Buttercup Winter 'Burgess Buttercup'

Very sweet, stringless flesh. Being a winter squash, it will store for several months. 4-5 squash per plant. Some say buttercupt is the best tasting winter squash.

Cucurbita pepo 'Carnival F1 Winter'

Squash, Winter 'Carnival F1'

Very tasty and sweet with a nutty flavour. The cream, green and orange skin is so attractive, they are often grown for decoration. Sow March to May; harvest August to October. Will store for up to 2 months.

Cucurbita pepo 'Crown Prince F1'

Squash 'Crown Prince F1'

Steel blue-grey skin with bright orange flesh with a sweet nutty flavour, and averaging 3-4kg (6.5-9lb) in weight. The storage potential is excellent: it can be kept for over 3 months in a frost-free area with good ventilation. Trailing growth...

Cucurbita pepo 'Golden Hubbard'

Squash, Winter 'Golden Hubbard'

Early to mature with globe-shaped fruit up to 1kg in weight. Bush habit and can be planted 90cm apart. Golden orange skin and flesh.

Cucurbita pepo 'Marina di Chioggia'

Squash, Winter 'Marina di Chioggia'

Medium sized, flattened globe fruits with very knobbly grey-green skin and delightfully flavoured yellow-orange flesh. Can be stored for a long time in dry conditions. Flavour improves after a few weeks.

Cucurbita pepo 'Mesa Queen F1 Winter'

Squash, Winter 'Mesa Queen F1'

A superb, sweet tasting queen or acorn type squash with very dark skin and bright, creamy orange flesh. Vigorous with semi-bush habit. Ideal for baking and roasting. Sow March to April; harvest August to October.

Cucurbita pepo 'Pink Banana'

Squash, Winter 'Pink Banana (Mexican Banana, Plymouth Rock)'

Heirloom introduced in 1893 and common in American pioneer gardens. Very smooth, velvety skin make it attractive as well as tasty. These 18-24 inch long, 5-7 inch diameter squash weigh 10lbs. The fibreless yellow-orange flesh is great for...

Cucurbita pepo 'Sunshine F1 Winter'

Squash, Winter 'Sunshine F1'

Sweet, nutty, bright orange-fleshed fruits. Delicious when used in a range of warming winter dishes, it is as versatile as a potato. Trailing plants produce a generous crop of attractive fruits, each up to 1 ½ kg (3lb) in weight. Stores well for...

Cucurbita pepo 'Table King Bush Acorn'

Squash, Winter 'Table King Bush Acorn'

Delayed vining restricts growth to 1-1.2m (3-4 ft.) with squash setting within 45cm (18 in) of plant’s base. Early fruit set and delicious flavour. For highest yield, space 30cm (1 ft) apart in rows 2m (6 ft) apart.

CULTURE: Rapid...

Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti'

Squash, Winter 'Vegetable Spaghetti'

When mature, these popular medium-sized yellow squash have a stringy flesh which separates into spaghetti-like strands after being steamed. Tastes as good as pasta, and much less starchy. Stores well.

CULTURE: Rapid seedling growth is...

Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Spaghetti'

Squash, Winter 'Vegetable Spaghetti'

When mature, these popular medium-sized yellow squash have a stringy flesh which separates into spaghetti-like strands after being steamed. Tastes as good as pasta, and much less starchy. Stores well.

CULTURE: Rapid seedling...

Cucurbita pepo 'Winter Festival F1'

Squash, Winter 'Winter Festival F1'

A decorative, small-fruited squash with a marbled outer skin encasing sweet, nutty flavoured pale orange flesh. The trailing vines play host to fruits of about 680g (1 ½ lbs) which are also good for long term storage. Generous crops, fruits are...

Curcubita maxima 'Ambercup F1'

Squash, Winter 'Ambercup F1'

With firm fruit and a high sugar content, Ambercup is one of the best winter squashes we have seen. The flesh is rich and sweet, deep orange and moist, even after baking. Superior buttercup-type quality and flavour. The bright orange, 1.3kg (3...

Curcubita maxima 'Buttercup'

Squash, Winter 'Buttercup'

Turban-shaped fruit is small, 16cm (61/2 in.) in diameter. Dark green skin with silvery-white stripes, orange, dry flesh. This strain has an outstanding flavour, small cavity and thick meat. Stores well.

CULTURE: Rapid seedling growth is...

Curcubita maxima 'Gold Nugget'

Squash, Winter 'Gold Nugget'

The yield from these small plants is absolutely amazing. All the fruit set in a cluster at the base of the plant and there can be as many as 15 on each plant. The pretty, golden orange fruits weigh 500-700g (1-11/2 lb.) and have delicate...

Cucurbita maxima 'Early Butternut Hybrid'

Squash, Winter 'Early Butternut Hybrid'

SORRY, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM ANY SUPPLIER. Earliness is good news for gardeners in short-season areas. Medium size squash are just right for 2 servings. Thick, solid, tasty flesh is wonderful baked. 79 days. 4 hills. 1.5 g.