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Description

This 'Hawk F1' butternut squash has been specially bred for the British climate and will provide you with good crops of delicious, pear-shaped, yellow-orange fruits of approximately 700g (1.5lb). Very easy to grow from seed and will establish quickly they are a great choice for both beginners and experienced gardeners who want a harvest they can be proud of. They are also a perfect way to introduce children to gardening because they will see fast germination is followed by, large flowers, and then squashes that grow in size day by day over the summer months. Delivered as a pack of approx. 10 seeds. Sow indoors from March - May or outdoors in May.

Top Tips

Water frequently, around the plants rather than directly over them. Do not allow the fruits to sit on moist or wet ground, which may cause them to rot.
Harvested fruits can be stored in a dry, frost-free location for 1 to 2 months.

Care Information

How to grow Squash

Sow indoors, March to May, for surest results, 1.5cm (�in) deep, on edge, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20�C (60-68�F) is ideal. Keep most. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 90cm (36in) apart, when frosts are over.
Or sow outdoors, where they are to crop, 1.5cm (�in) deep, directly into finely prepared soil that has already been watered. Allow 90-150cm (36-60in) between sowing positions to allow for spread. Sow two seeds on edge per position. Early sowings benefit from cloche protection. Thin to leave the stronger plant. Water well until plants are established and once the first fruits start to grow, feed every 10-14 days with a high potash liquid fertiliser for optimum growth.
Harvest: September to October.

Delivery Information

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!

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