North Georgia Candy Roaster Winter Squash
£2.50
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A vigorous heritage variety of winter squash with a fine golden flesh and a sweet nutty flavour which grows well in Wales. Average weight 3 – 4 kg and often grows up to 45 cm long. It is a large trailing plant so allow plenty of space for them to wander around. This variety was originally grown by the Cherokee Indians in the Appalachian Mountains and early records come from the 1800’s
Great for roasting. Properly dried this squash variety stores till Christmas.
12 seeds per pack.
Botanical name: Curcubita maxima
- Grown by: Maggie Carr
Sow the seeds on edge in a 8 cm pot in late April or May with some heat. Harden off and plant out when no more frost is due in your area when the plants have three true leaves.
Plant at least 1 m apart and grow a quick catch crop in between.
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