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Squash CN
Kabocha / Japanese type squash. Fruit average 2-3kg in weight with a distinct sweet, dry nutty flavour.
| Maturity from sowing | 12 – 17 weeks |
| Plant habit | Trailing |
| Skin | Dark green with lighter ribbing |
| Fruit shape | Round, flattened |
| Pack Size | 50g / 100g / 250g / 500g |
| Technical Sheet | Squash Delica tech brochure.pdf |
Scallop edged button squash. Superb eating qualities. Greening can occur under certain conditions.
| Maturity from sowing | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Plant habit | Bush |
| Skin | Golden yellow |
| Fruit shape | Round, flattened |
| Pack Size | 500 / 2,500 / 5,000 seeds |
| Technical Sheet | Not available |
Compact vigorous plant with short internodes. Maturity 50 – 60 days for baby gem and 70 – 80 days for mature fruit. Attractive dark green fruit that stores and transports well.
| Maturity from sowing | 10 – 12 weeks |
| Plant habit | Trailing |
| Skin | Dark green, smooth |
| Fruit shape | Round, spherical |
| Pack Size | 500 / 1,500 / 3,000 seeds |
| Technical Sheet | Squash Kalahari Gem tech sheet |
Produces delicious dry fruit which has outstanding storage potential.
| Maturity from sowing | 14 – 15 weeks |
| Plant habit | Trailing |
| Skin | Almost black with lighter ribbing |
| Fruit shape | Deep round up to 3.5kg |
| Pack Size | 50g / 100g / 250g / 500g |
| Technical Sheet | Not available |
For best flavour, harvest at diameter of 6 – 8cm. Can show greening under certain conditions.
| Maturity from sowing | 5 – 7 weeks |
| Plant habit | Bush |
| Skin | Golden yellow |
| Fruit shape | Flattened with scalloped edge |
| Pack Size | 500 / 2,500 / 5,000 seeds |
| Technical Sheet | Squash Sunburst tech brochure.pdf |
