Squash 'Barbara Butternut' F1 Hybrid (Winter)Cucurbita moschata Trailing. Unique introduction in the butternuts. Squash Barbara Butternut has a rich orange, delicious tasting flesh with an unusual striped green skin.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Courgette 'Zephyr' F1 HybridCucurbita pepo, Zucchini This distinctive variety produces attractive, creamy-yellow cylindrical fruits with an unusual pale green tip that are certainly easy to spot! The strong, bushy plants of Courgette ‘Zephyr’ produce fruits with a firm texture and a delicious nutty flavour if harvested regularly when no more than 15cm (6”) long. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 90cm (36").Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Courgette 'Parthenon' F1 HybridCucurbita pepo, Zucchini Extra early crops of excellent flavoured, dark green, slightly speckled cylindrical fruits. Courgette ‘Parthenon’ has a parthenocarpic habit, meaning it has the ability to set fruit without pollination. So even when grown under glass or during poor summers when pollinating insects are scarce, you will have a plentiful harvest of succulent courgettes. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 90cm (35”).Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Pumpkin 'Dill's Atlantic Giant'Cucurbita maxima Trailing. Using Pumpkin Dill's Atlantic Giant growers have produced monster pumpkins weighing over 600 lbs, and it holds the Canadian and American records for size and weight. Even if you don't want to produce a 'record breaker', Pumpkin Dill's Atlantic Giant is excellent for delicious long standing pumpkins for pies, carving Jack O'Lanterns, etc.Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Squash 'Patty Pans Scallop Mixed' (Summer)Cucurbita pepo , Scallop Squash (Bushy) The vigorous plants of Squash Patty Pans Scallop Mixed produce a colourful mix of tasty 'Patty Pan' scalloped fruits. Harvest throughout the season at various sizes from 'baby squash' for eating raw to its mature size of 15-20cm (6-8in) across.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Courgette 'All Green Bush'Cucurbita pepo, Zucchini This reliable variety is quick to mature and will crop all summer long and with regular harvesting. The abundant, dark skinned fruits of Courgette ‘All green Bush’ should be harvested as baby courgettes at about 10cm (4”) long for the best flavour. This heavy yielding courgette has tender skins making it ideal for cooking whole. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 90cm (35”).Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Courgette 'Cavili' F1 HybridCucurbita pepo, Zucchini Extra early crops of pale green skinned fruits with a creamier flesh and texture than most green courgettes. Courgette ‘Cavali’ has a parthenocarpic habit, meaning it has the ability to set fruit without pollination. So even when grown under glass or during poor summers when pollinating insects are scarce, you will have a plentiful harvest of succulent courgettes. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 90cm (35").Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Marrow 'Tiger Cross' F1 HybridCucurbita pepo A remarkable new F1 hybrid marrow of the Striped Green Bush type but which is earlier, better cropping and more uniform. Marrow Tiger Cross also carries resistance to cucumber mosaic virus which can be a real crop spoiler. The attractive fruits can either be cut at 10-15cm (4-6in) as courgettes or left to mature as marrows. Marrow Tiger Cross is excellent eaten lightly cooked, freshly picked or is suitable for winter storage.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Courgette 'Midnight' F1 HybridCucurbita pepo, Zucchini This RHS AGM variety is British breeding at its best. The compact, bushy plants of Courgette ‘Midnight’ are virtually spine free, making easier harvesting of the delicious dark green, slightly-speckled courgettes. This compact variety is ideal for growing in containers on the patio. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 90cm (36").Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Courgette 'Parador' F1 HybridCucurbita pepo, Zucchini Golden yellow, cylindrical courgettes with a superb flavour and texture. Courgette ‘Parador’ is early maturing and will continue cropping prolifically throughout summer with regular picking. This colourful RHS AGM variety will look fantastic on your plate. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 90cm (35").Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Pumpkin 'Summer Ball' F1 HybridCurcurbita pepo A first for British breeding! This unique 'dual-purpose' variety, Summer Ball can be grown as a courgette or as a pumpkin! Compact, bushy plants produce bright-yellow, round fruits which can be cut early as courgettes or left to mature to larger 1kg (2lbs) summer pumpkins. Pumpkin Summer Ball is ideal for growing in containers. Seeds are in the RHS Vegetable Collection.Useful links: Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
Squash 'Hasta La Pasta' F1 HybridCucurbita pepo, Spaghetti Squash A major improvement on the old spaghetti squash, Squash Hasta La Pasta offers appealing, deep orange flesh with a sweeter flavour. Extract the 'spaghetti' flesh from each boiled fruit to experience a very unusual vegetable. Squash Hasta La Pasta produces generous yields of pale orange-skinned fruits of up to 1kg (2.2lbs).Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here. More info |
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