Specially bred for the British climate, Butternut squash 'Hawk F1' yields a good crop of yellow-orange, pear-shaped fruits with sweet, tasty yellow flesh. Fully deserving of its RHS Award of Garden Merit, this reliable variety will produce fruits of up to approximately 700g (1.5lb). Easy to grow from seed and quick to establish, this is a great choice for novice and experienced gardeners alike, as well as ideal for introducing children to gardening as they will see fast germination followed by a satisfying spectacle as the plants produce attractive, large flowers, and then squashes that noticeably increase in size day by day over the summer. A versatile vegetable that has grown in popularity over recent years, Butternut squash is great to cook in a variety of ways such as roasting or baking, or as an ingredient in soups, stews and curries. Packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, it is a good source of fibre and low in calories - and it tastes great, too! Supplied as a packet of 10 (approx.) seeds ready to sow indoors in pots or outdoors directly into their cropping position. Sow indoors March to May in small pots or outdoors in May, directly where they are to flower. Plant 90cm (36in) apart in fertile, well-drained soil. All they require to thrive is a sunny position with plenty of space for them to spread out and a liquid feed applied ever 10-14 days once the fruits start to swell. Harvest from September to October.
Squash Tromboncino is a delicious member of the butternut squash variety but is seedless.
An F1 breeding improvement of Crown Prince. Very popular for its attractive, flattened fruits with a steely-blue skin, each weighing up to 4kg (8.5lb).
Early ripening butternut squash variety, with a golden colour and tasty sweet flavour. The pear-shaped squashes weigh up to 800g (13/4lb), and are ripened on open bushy plants. Height: 35cm (14). Spread: 200cm (79).Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.
Butternut Squash 'Metro' is a popular choice with gardeners for its vigour and good resistance to powdery mildew. This attractive winter squash produces pale skinned fruits with a sweet, nutty flavour. Perfect for roasting or making soups and curries.
Squash ?Kabocha? comes from Japan and you will not be able to resist these. They are small but might in nutrients and delicious flavour.
If you don?t want a sprawling squash plant taking over your plot, then Butternut Squash ?Butterbush? is the solution.
Butternut Squash 'Butterscotch' is a compact variety which can be grown in borders, beds, or patio pots.
Growing winter Acorn Squash in your veg patch or allotment will provide you with, on average, four squashes per plant, each weighing up to 700g.
A colourful mix of Patty Pan summer squashes, including popular varieties 'Twinkle F1', 'Kermit F1' and 'Polo?. Squash ?Summer Mix? provides you with a long lasting, versatile crop of pretty scalloped fruits which can be harvested between June and October and used in all sorts of ways.
This British bred variety is perfectly adapted to our cooler climate, producing very high yields of 5-6 squash per plant! Butternut Squash ?Hunter? forms a bushy, open plant that allows the sunlight to penetrate for improved ripening. Crops are quick to set and ripen, so you can harvest the pale-tan, pear-shaped fruits, in just 95 days from sowing.
A winter squash from British breeding, with unique silver foliage! This eye-catching variety makes a superb ornamental edible, worthy of a prominent spot, where its unusual colouring can be fully appreciated. Its compact habit makes Squash ?Silver Dust? ideal for large patio containers, as well as the vegetable plot.