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Half-hardy Annual
£4.99
Great for Halloween
Up to 8 fruit per compact bush
Sweet flavour
Height Up to 60cm (24in)
Spread Up to 1m (3.2ft)
Half-hardy Annual
kitchen garden
full sun
Bright fruits with an equally beautiful flavour - Squash ‘Blaze’ isn’t just for Halloween! This compact, high-yielding variety produces up to eight flattened fruits per plant. The fruits are adorned with striking orange and yellow stripes, measuring approximately 20 cm in diameter and weighing between 1.5–3 kg. Beyond its ornamental appeal, the sweet, nutty flavour makes it an excellent alternative to butternut squash in soups, roasts, and casseroles. This hybrid boasts strong resistance to powdery mildew, ensuring healthier plants and heavy yields. Ultimate height: 60cm (24in). Ultimate spread: 1m (3.2ft).
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1 Packet (4 Seeds) (KH2993)
Sow squash seed indoors from April to May for transplanting later on. Sow squash seeds on their sides in small 7.5cm (3") pots of seed compost at a depth of about 2cm (¾”). Place in a propagator or seal pots inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) until germination which takes 5-7 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Once germinated, grow squash on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and squash plants are large enough to be transplanted outdoors. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 – 10 days before planting squash outdoors in warm, well drained, humus rich soil in full sun. Choose a spot that receives at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Alternatively direct sow squash seeds outdoors from May once the soil has warmed at a depth of 2cm (¾”) and a distance of 90cm (36”) apart. Sow 2 seeds per hole and thin out the weakest seedling per station after germination. Ideally grow under cloches until squash plants are established.
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