Marrow

Tozer Seeds have been breeding marrows for over 40 years and are the only seed company to have bred hybrids including the most widely grown varieties such as Tiger Cross and Zebra Cross. Our primary focus has been to reinvent the marrow by developing smaller fruit varieties like Piccolo which are great for stuffing and shorter fruits like our Bush Baby variety which can also be harvested as a baby marrow.

CROP INFORMATION

Sow PeriodMay (under cover), June and July
Transplant2 - 3 weeks from sowing
Suggested Density12,500 per hectare
Harvest PeriodFrom June - September / October
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    Bush Baby F1

    Attractive baby marrow with a bush type habit and good flavour. Bush baby has been bred to satisfy the market requirements for a smaller marrow. Approximately three quarters the size of a standard variety, Bush Baby is suited to both field and container production and produces a high count of fruits per plant over the season.

    Approximately 60 days to maturity

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    Tiger Cross F1

    An early bush variety with highly uniform mid green and cream striped fruits. The first hybrid to have intermediate resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus. It is now very popular and is grown across the UK and Europe.

    Approximately 70 days to maturity

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    Zebra Cross F1

    The first hybrid marrow bred by Tozer Seeds. Replaced Cobham long bush and is earlier, more prolific and more uniform. Attractive dark green and cream striped fruits.

    Approximately 70 days to maturity

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