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Butternut varieties dominate the sales of winter squash and are widely available in retail outlets, Crown Prince and Kabocha varieties are also very popular. The long storage potential of winter squash allows for an extended sales period that can continue from harvest through to spring the following year for some cultivars under the right conditions. Tozer are the only company actively breeding winter squash for UK production.
The first hybrid butternut bred by Tozer’s. Produces good quality fruits averaging 1kg on a strong plant.
Another variety from our breeding programme. Harrier is the earliest maturing variety available with good yields and attractive fruits. Very well suited to the Northern European climate. Fruits average 800g.
The smallest of our new fast maturing varieties with fruits averaging around 700g. Hawk emerges very quickly, producing a large crop of attractive, uniform, bulbed fruit.
Larger fruited variety bred for the Northern European climate. Fruits weigh an average of 1.2kg. Hercules is well suited to the catering market where larger fruits are needed. Good internal colouring and strong skin. Compact plant habit compared to US varieties.
Very neat uniform fruits which form very close to the centre of the plant allowing for ease of harvest. Fruits have an average weight of 800g and a very good skin finish. Internal seed cavity is small allowing more flesh than some varieties. Compact plant habit compared to US varieties.
Bred by Tozer for the Northern European climate. Up to four weeks earlier into harvest than American hybrids. Fruits average 800g to 1kg with a very high level of marketable fruits and a heavy total yield.
Large fruited processing type averaging 2.5 to 3kg per fruit. Large vigorous plants. Relatively late maturing.
