Patty Pans : Scallop Mixed

Vegetable

• Crops in : 55 Days
• Ideal for : Children

Description

(Bushy) The vigorous plants of Squash Patty Pans Scallop Mixed produce a colourful mix of tasty 'Patty Pan' scalloped fruits. Harvest throughout the season at various sizes from 'baby squash' for eating raw to its mature size of 15-20cm (6-8in) across.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds April to May indoors 3-4 weeks before last spring frost. Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep, in pots of moist seed sowing mix. Place in a propagator or warm place, and keep at a constant temperature of between 20-25°C (68-77°F). After sowing, do not exclude light as this helps germination. Keep the surface of the seed sowing mix moist but not waterlogged;germination will usually take 5-7 days.

Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed and all risk of frost has passed.

Growing Instructions

When at the 2 leaf stage, transplant seedlings on into 13cm (5in) pots for a few weeks before planting out, 60cm (24in) apart in a sunny sheltered spot on rich, well-drained soil.

Aftercare

Water regularly and feed with an organic liquid fertiliser every 14 days.

Pick regularly to achieve heaviest crops. Pick remaining ripe fruits before autumn frosts. Will store for several months in a cool, airy, frost-free position.