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T&M Squash Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes Garden Half-Hardy Annual Veg Jumbo Plugs
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£9.99 - £11.99
This vitamin
filled acorn squash is a low-calorie alternative to potatoes, which is full of
earthy flavours with a creamy tang! Squash mashed potato is a winter variety
which is ready to harvest from August to October and can be kept for a while if
stored in cool and dry conditions. Acorn squash is rich in nutrients, such as
fibre, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium and it also helps to maintain a
healthy heart!
Gradually
acclimatise to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all
risk of frost has passed, 90cm (36in) apart each way. Prefers rich, moist soil
in full sun. Best grown through black plastic. Keep well watered throughout the
season. Feed and mulch regularly. Harvest August onwards. Harvest and store
before heavy frosts.
Water squash
regularly – do not allow the soil to dry out as this will impair their
development. Hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing.
Squash appreciate an application of a high potash fertiliser every two weeks
during the growing season. Harvest squash in late summer and autumn, before the
first frosts, when the skin has hardened and the fruits start to crack near to
the stem. Harvest squash by cutting each fruit from the stem leaving several
inches of the stem attached.
T&M Squash Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes Garden Half-Hardy Annual Veg Jumbo Plugs
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Plant Size
Height Up To 60cm (24in)
Spread Up To 100cm (39in)
Hardiness & Longevity
Half-Hardy Annual
Ideal For
Kitchen Garden
Position In
Full Sun
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