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squash 'Sunburst'

Cucurbita pepo 'Sunburst'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Cucurbita
Family: Cucurbitaceae

About this plant

A beautiful patty pan Summer squash variety with a bright yellow, glossy skin and tender, nutty flavour flesh. When cooking, steam to retain the buttery, melt in the mouth texture

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in rich, fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Start indoors from April, sowing in individual pots with seeds on their side about 1.5cm deep. Harden off before transplanting outdoors to final growing position. Or sow direct April to July when the air temperature is above 18C. See vegetable cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

May be susceptible to snails and slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years