Scoop the shredded centres out of these generous spaghetti squashes and use as a wholesome substitute for pasta!
Here's four 'highsugar' varieties to offer home-growers an attractive mix of fruits to brighten the veg patch and the dinner plate.
An exciting colour combination of the increasingly popular 'Patty Pans'. These vigorous bushy plants with long, quite spiny stems, produce high numbers of scalloped 'patty pan' fruits if harvested regularly. Harvest at golf ball-size for soft-skinned, tender fruits to eat whole and raw. Larger 7cm (3in) fruits can be sliced for stir fries or steamed. The final fruits left to maturity can be stuffed/ baked. Mature fruits store well. Mixture includes: Custard Twinkle F1, Pesto Kemit F1 and Polo.
Perfect for growing in the vegetable plot or in containers on the patio.
This heirloom variety has stood the test of time and remains a worthwhile variety today. The fruits are distinctive for their long, swan-neck shape and golden, knobbly skins. Inside the flesh is buttery yellow with a fabulous flavour.
As the name implies, this colourful mix of summer squash are perfect for grilling or barbecuing. Bushy, open plants produce superb yields of oval fruits with a lovely mix of green, grey and yellow skins.
As you can imagine, Mr. Bump has to be really careful when he's working in his garden. He's always bumping into trees or the wheelbarrow or tripping over his gardening tools. Let's hope he can plant these seeds without hurting himself!
Versatile and with a wonderful flavour, Squash ?Honeyboat? is one of the sweetest available and can be used in a wide variety of ways.
A winter Acorn Squash with a wonderful secret! Beneath the dazzling white skins lies a creamy white coloured flesh which looks just like mashed potato when it is baked and fluffed ? but at just a fraction of the calories!
With crimson red, trumpet shaped flowers, that have burgundy centres, Petunia 'Sweetunia Fiona Flash', is a fantastic choice for hanging baskets, planters and window boxes.
This variety of Squash Waltham Butternut from Duchy Originals produces attractive tan coloured fruits with sweet, creamy yellow flesh.
Trailing. Unique introduction in the butternuts. Squash Barbara Butternut has a rich orange, delicious tasting flesh with an unusual striped green skin