An Australian Variety with deep ribbed blue/green skin and yelloy orange flesh. Can grow to a weight of 2.5-4.5kg in around 100 days. Good for baking & roasting with a treacle like flavour. Stores for 4-5 months.
When to Sow: Apr - Jun
HOW TO SOW:
Sow Apr- Mid May under glass & Mid May to June can be sowed outdoors Prick out into individual pots when large enough to handle. Harden off and plant out into final positions when risk of frost has passed.
Classification: Half Hardy Annual Group: Squash Vegetables Germination Time: 1-3 Weeks Harvest Time: Sep - Oct Site: Full/ Sheltered Sun Soil Type: Will grow in most soils Care: Water well throughout the growing season. To grow one large fruit pinch out all but one fruit, water well and feed regularly for maximum size. Alternatively pinch out growing tips after no more than 4 fruits have formed. Raise fruits off the ground to prevent rotting. Use: Edible Harvest: Before the first frost, leaving 5cm of stem with the fruit. Can be left in a frost free place for the skin to harden off. Can be stored for upto- 5 months in cool dark place. Days to Maturity: 100-138 Days Feed:Manure Plant Spacing: 1m |
Pumpkin / Squash Queensland Blue
10 Seeds per packet Approx
Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.
We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK sources.