Squash

Tozer Seeds is the only company actively breeding butternut squash for Northern European production and also trial an extensive amount of winter squash from around the world. The long storage potential for 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. Research is currently being carried out to develop earlier fruiting and maturing butternut varieties.

CROP INFORMATION

Sow PeriodMay in modules or direct drilled at 27,500 seeds, thin to 10,000 per hectare
TransplantApprox. 4 weeks from sowing, spacing 1m between plants for most varieties
Suggested Density10,000 per hectare
Harvest PeriodWhen the foliage has died back and the fruits have cured to a good orange colour. Avoid frost damage and foliar diseases
StoreIn a dry, frost free, airy environment. Inspect regularly for storage problems
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    Butternut – Sweetmax TZ 9088

    This is the latest addition to our early maturing butternut range. This processing type has large 3.5 kg fruits with great internal colour and flavour. This traditional shaped butternut grows on a full vine plant and has the potential to produce a large amount of uniform fruits.

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    Butternut – Hunter F1

    Bred by Tozer Seeds for the Northern European climate. Up to four weeks earlier to harvest than American Hybrids. Fruits average 1 to 1.5kg with a very high level of marketable fruits and a heavy total yield.

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    Butternut – Autumn Crown F1

    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 a deep orange with a small seed cavity.

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