Vegetables
Squash 'Fungo'
Cucurbita pepo
Interestingly turban shaped Squash which is popular both for decorative displays but also as it has excellent flavour for roasting, baking and stews or soups. Easy to grow and if you reduce the number of fruit each will grow bigger.
- Position
- Full sun
- Height
- 75cm
- Spread
- 75cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Harvest
Sowing & growing
Sow inside Mar-May in individual pots of good quality seed compost. Sow the seeds on their side 12-15mm deep to prevent rot. Germination requires 18-20°C. Once seedlings appear with true leaves, pot on and acclimatise before planting out with once risk of frost has passed. Alternatively, sow directly outside late-May-Jun.
Aftercare
Feed and water well during the growing season – ideally apply a mulch around the plants to help retain moisture and keep weeds at bay.
Gallery
Ref. SES054