Winter Squash

Winter Squash

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.

Crop Information
Sow May in modules or direct drilled at 27,500 seeds, thin to
10,000 per hectare
Transplant Approx. 4 weeks from sowing, spacing 1m between plants
for most varieties
Suggested Density 10,000 per hectare
Harvest Period When the foliage has died back and the fruits have cured to
a good orange colour. Avoid frost damage and foliar
diseases
Store In a dry, frost free, airy environment. Inspect regularly for
storage problems
Crop Information

Buttercup

A traditional variety used by the North American Indians. Cylindrical dark green fruits with grey button. Sweet fibre-less deep orange flesh. Stores well. 1.5-3 kilos.

50 - 100 seeds

£53.75

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£48.85

per 1000 seeds

250 seeds +

£33.30

per 1000 seeds

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Butternut Autumn Crown F1

A brand new type of winter squash, Autumn Crown produces an abundance of attractive early maturing butternut-coloured scalloped fruits each weighing around 2 Kg from reduced vines. The long-storing fruits have a unique 'sweet melon aroma' when cut and the flesh is deep orange with a small seed cavity. Average fruit count is around five per plant.

50 - 100 seeds

£60.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£54.50

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£37.20

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£24.80

per 1000 seeds

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Butternut Harrier F1

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.

50 - 100 seeds

£60.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£54.50

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£37.20

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£24.80

per 1000 seeds

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Butternut Hawk F1

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.

50 - 100 seeds

£60.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£54.50

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£37.20

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£24.80

per 1000 seeds

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Butternut Hercules F1

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.

50 - 100 seeds

£60.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£54.50

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£37.20

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£24.80

per 1000 seeds

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Butternut Hornet F1

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.

100 - 250 seeds

£54.50

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£37.20

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£24.80

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Butternut Hunter F1

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.

50 - 100 seeds

£60.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£54.50

per 1000 seeds

250 seeds +

£37.20

per 1000 seeds

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Butternut Sprinter

50 - 100 seeds

£90.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£81.80

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£55.75

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£37.20

per 1000 seeds

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Confection F1

A new Crown Prince type exclusive to Tozer Seeds. It produces an average yield of 3 - 4 small Kabocha size fruits per plant. The slightly dry taste directly after harvest improves within a few weeks resulting in outstanding sweetness and texture.

100 - 250 seeds

£176.50

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£120.30

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£80.20

per 1000 seeds

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Crown Prince F1

Renowned for its eating qualities, Crown Prince is an attractive steel grey squash. Large fruit weighing approx 4kg with very deep orange flesh and long storage potential.

50 seeds+

£194.15

per 1000 seeds

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Gem Squash Rolet

Dark green skinned cricket ball size fruits. This early maturing popular South African squash is a very heavy cropper.

50 - 100 seeds

£53.75

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£48.85

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£33.30

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£22.20

per 1000 seeds

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Hasta la Pasta

Spaghetti marrow type that has a very attractive skin finish of pale yellow with thin green stripes. Fruits average 1.5kg and the plants produce a good amount of fruits. Performs well even in cooler seasons.

50 - 100 seeds

£194.15

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£176.50

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£120.30

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£80.20

per 1000 seeds

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High Sugar Squash Celebration F1

Acorn shape with a multi-coloured skin and deep orange flesh. Prolific cropper on a strong plant. Very good eating qualities.

50 - 100 seeds

£80.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£72.75

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£49.60

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£33.05

per 1000 seeds

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High Sugar Squash Festival F1

Multi-coloured patterned skin with a shallow heart shape and good eating qualities.

50 - 100 seeds

£80.00

per 1000 seeds

100 seeds +

£72.75

per 1000 seeds

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High Sugar Squash Harlequin F1

Green striped acorn squash with exceptionally sweet flesh. Approx 750g fruits.

50 - 100 seeds

£80.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£72.75

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£49.60

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£33.05

per 1000 seeds

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High Sugar Squash Sweet Lightning F1

Flatter dumpling style fruits of approx 500g with exceptional eating qualities.

50 - 100 seeds

£118.50

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£107.75

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£73.50

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£49.00

per 1000 seeds

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Kabocha F1 large fruited

Slightly larger fruited than the small kabocha, averaging 1.75 to 2kg with good yields and good storage potential.

100 - 1,000 seeds

£107.75

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£49.00

per 1000 seeds

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Kabocha F1 small fruited

Good yields of thick skinned, dark green fruits with pale stripes averaging 1.5kg with good flavoured orange flesh. Very good long term storage qualities.

50 - 100 seeds

£118.50

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£107.75

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£73.50

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£49.00

per 1000 seeds

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Onion

Also known as Uchiku Kuri, onion shaped with a deep red skin and thick orange flesh. Fruits average 1 to 1.5kg.

50 - 100 seeds

£53.75

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£48.85

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£33.30

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£22.20

per 1000 seeds

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Queensland Blue

A traditional Australian squash with golden flesh. Large blue/grey fruits

50 - 100 seeds

£90.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£81.80

per 1000 seeds

250 seeds +

£55.75

per 1000 seeds

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Sunspot F1

1 to 1.5kg bright red fruited variety with deep orange flesh and good eating qualities. Very attractive and eye catching.

50 - 100 seeds

£118.50

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£107.75

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£73.50

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£49.00

per 1000 seeds

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Sweet Dumpling

Distinctive blocky fruits approx 250g with orange flesh. The skin is creamy with dark green stripes and mottling.

50 - 100 seeds

£80.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£72.75

per 1000 seeds

250 - 1,000 seeds

£49.60

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£33.05

per 1000 seeds

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Table Ace F1

Dark green skinned Acorn type. Fruits 0.5 to 1kg with orange flesh and good storing potential. Top yielder of its type.

50 - 100 seeds

£80.00

per 1000 seeds

100 - 250 seeds

£72.75

per 1000 seeds

250 seeds +

£49.60

per 1000 seeds

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Turks Turban

Although edible, mostly used for decorative purposes. Orange, red and cream in colour. Flat round cap with grey bobble.

50 - 1,000 seeds

£53.75

per 1000 seeds

1,000 seeds +

£22.20

per 1000 seeds

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