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.
These are fast growing and vigorous plants that produce large Squashes. They have long thin necks and a small seed cavity for less waste. They have firmer sweet tasting orange flesh.Grow your own delicious produce in any sized garden with a selection of Country Value vegetable seeds. Producing your own food is easy and provides a sustainable way to eat well and enjoy healthy eating. Whether you are looking for herbs, runner beans or seed potatoes, we have everything you need to create a vibrant and varied kitchen garden.Characteristics:When To Sow: Indoors March-May , outdoors May When To Harvest: August to OctoberSoil Type: Rich well drainedAdvice: Apply liquid feed every 2 weeks when fruit begins to swell Transplanting: Will need to be transplantedExplore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and Molluscs are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.
Versatile and with a wonderful flavour, Squash ?Honeyboat? is one of the sweetest available and can be used in a wide variety of ways.
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.
From recent British breeding, an easy-to-grow, early-maturing variety, well suited to our summers. The flattened round-shaped fruits combine the attractive skin colour of a Butternut with the shape of Crown Prince. An average of 5 fruits per plant, each weighing 15kgs (approx 3lbs) develop on semi trailing vines. Fruits have a rich orange flesh with a 'melon aroma', and a small seed cavity. Stores well.
Perfect for growing in the vegetable plot or in containers on the patio.
Trailing. Stunning colour of fruit with a distinctive shape, each fruit of Squash Turk's Turban has its own cap on top making it a popular choice for ornamental autumn displays. Fruits have an excellent flavour for roasting, baking, as a steamed vegetable or used in soups.
Trailing. Unique introduction in the butternuts. Squash Barbara Butternut has a rich orange, delicious tasting flesh with an unusual striped green skin
Trailing. Butternut Squash is increasing in popularity because of its wide range of uses. The early ripening, short, orange fleshed fruits of Squash Avalon have a delicious butter-sweet flavour and are especially good when used for baking. Squash Avalon is excellent long term storage.
Very prolific fruiting winter squash - each plant can produce over 25 fruits! The tennis ball-sized, cream-skinned fruits are delicious baked whole - just prick the skin and pop them in the oven. Or slice off the top and cook individual stuffed squash. Mature fruits will store over a very long period.
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!