Name: Squash Butternut Autumn Crown F1
SKU: 12350
Price: 2.75 GBP
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Squash Butternut Autumn Crown F1

Bred specifically for the UK climate, including the North of England, Autumn Crown Squash combines the best characteristics of colour of a butternut type along with the familiar shape of Crown Prince. These are pale orange coloured on the outside but have deep orange flesh inside. Each squash can reach 2kg in weight once fully matured. This variety of squash has an excellent storing quality and produces a gorgeous aroma similar to that of a melon when cut. Squash is a delicious vegetable when roasted and can also be used to make tasty soups.

Product Part No: 12350

Pack size: 15 Seeds

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Price: £2.75

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When to Sow

Sow Plant Harvest

Additional Details

When to Sow Autumn Crown Butternut Squash Seeds

April to May underglass or Mid May to June outside.

Where to Sow

Sow seed on edge 1.5cm (1/2") deep to prevent rotting in pots or trays during April to May 2.5cm (1") apart under glass at 20°C (68°F) using good quality seed sowing compost. Sow outdoors mid-May to June direct into growing site 1.5cm (1/2") deep 2 to 3 seeds in each position 60cm (24") apart.

What to do Next

Greenhouse sowings should be gradually hardened off once they have developed the first pair of rough leaves and transplanted to growing site in late-May to early-June 60cm (24") apart once all risk of frost has passed. Outdoor sowings should be thinned to one plant per station.

Maturity

September to October

Nutritional Values

A good source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins B1, C and E.

Handy Tip

If harvested when young you can peel with a knife or potato peeler, but if left till fully mature they do go as hard as a brick, and can only be cut into with a Saw or a chopper and hammer!! Mary Berry was mentioning that she had problems getting into if fully mature fruits.