Winter Squash 'Potimarron'

Our Price	£0.80	Quantity:
1 packet (10 seeds)

This famous heritage variety takes its name from the French words potiron (pumpkin) and marron (chestnut). It has a distinctive sweet chestnut flavour and is still considered one of the best culinary varieties available being particularly suited to baking and roasting. The pear shaped squashes are of manageable size (3-4lbs.) with bright orange skin and flesh. Stores well.

Sowing Instructions

Sow in April or May 1cm deep in pots of moist seed compost. Place in a propagator or seal inside a polythene bag until seedlings appear. When seedlings have two or three leaves transplant them into 5ins pots and grow on for several weeks. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting out 3 feet apart in rich well drained soil in a sunny sheltered position. Can be grown in a polytunnel. Harvest the fruits from late summer onwards. Pick any remaining fruits before first frosts and store in frost free conditions.

Winter Squash 'Potimarron'

£0.80

Sowing Instructions