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 '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 'High Sugar Mix F1'

Squash, Winter 'High Sugar Mix F1'

An exciting mix of four 'high sugar' varieties, all with increased sugar levels. Bushy plants producing 'one meal' sized fruits of acorn or dumpling shape, weighing 500-750g (1lb - 1.5lb). Excellent microwaved, baked, boiled or roasted.

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 '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 '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 '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 '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...

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.

Cucurbita maxima 'Improved Green Hubbard'

Squash 'Improved Green Hubbard'

SORRY, THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM ANY SUPPLIER. Browny green with orange yellow flesh. 9 X 14 inch.

Cucurbita pepo 'Autumn Harvest Acorn'

Squash, Winter 'Autumn Harvest Acorn'

A mix of acorn squashes with cream, green and golden skins. Harvest them small, like courgettes, in July, or leave them till autumn to mature. Once picked, they will keep for several weeks in a cool, frost-free place. Delicious roasted in...

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 '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.