Squash
The word “squash” is derived from the Native American word “askutasquash,” meaning “thing eaten green/uncooked.”
In the US, they differentiate squash into two types: summer and winter squash. This refers not to when you can plant them but how you use them. Summer squashes are eaten in summer as they cannot be stored (e.g. marrow and patty pan). Winter squashes (e.g. butternut) are typically stored and then eaten through winter when other vegetables are not available. We have included them all in one section.
Squash is a warm-season crop that is treated and grown much like pumpkin. Squashes have either a bush or vining growth habit.
The smaller-fruited vining types can be trained up a fence/lattice if space is at a premium. Bush types are suited for small gardens and growing in large pots.
If you are struggling with pollination of your squash plants, please watch this video.
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American Tondo
Cucurbita pepoVines produce small to medium sized ornamental squashes ranging in weight from 2Kgs to..
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Amish Pie
Cucurbita maximaThis squash variety was originally gathered by James Robinson from the Amish gardene..
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Baby Blue Hubbard
Cucurbita maximaA tear-dropped hubbard shaped squash with a dry yellow flesh that is sweet and rich...
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Bennings Green Tint Scallop
Cucurbita pepo A beautiful pale green to white “patty pan”. This plant produces high yields of sq..
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Black Beauty Marrow
Cucurbita pepoItalian Heirloom, summer squash, with beautiful black-green to almost black glossy fru..
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Blue Hubbard
Cucurbita maximaA beautiful blue-green coloured hubbard that has a thick skin which protects a delic..
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Burgess Buttercup
Cucurbita maximaThis gorgeous squash is a real delight. Ripens to a dark green, cream/light green st..
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Burgess Buttercup Bush
Cucurbita maximaThis stunner is a bush type derived from the original Burgess Buttercup squash. Prod..
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Caserta
Cucurbita pepo Caserta Marrows are a highly productive marrow. Tasty eaten young even before the ..
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Cocozelle
Cucurbita pepo Oh these are just super! Lovely quick producing bush type zucchini plants that bea..
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Costata Romanesco
Cucurbita pepoThis Italian Heirloom is a Cocozelle type zucchini with light and dark green stripes o..
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Early Prolific Straightneck
Cucurbita pepo Prolific producer of yellow fruits with tapered necks. The fruits have a deliciously ..
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Early Summer Crookneck
Cucurbita pepoA bush type plant which produces golden yellow warted fruits with a "crooked-neck". Th..
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Ebony Acorn
Cucurbita pepoThis variety is from a breeding line of Dr. Henry Munger of Cornell University and was..
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Golden Hubbard
Cucurbita maxima Yes, there was a Mrs Hubbard, and the Hubbard squashes are named after her. Orig..
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Golden Zucchini
Cucurbita pepoA superb, highly productive bush squash. These small compact bushes produce from 10-12..
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Green Hubbard
Cucurbita maxima Heirloom. Said to be the original Hubbard from which all other Hubbard’s have be..
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Hokkaido
Cucurbita maxima This is the quintessential Japanese squash, very rich in flavour and the skins ..
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Honeynut
Cucurbita moschataThis cute miniature butternut was developed by the Vegetable breeding Institute of..
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Hubbard Essex Red
Cucurbita maximaOld Mother Hubbard....had an orange hubbard in her cupboard.An Open Pollinated hubba..
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Specials
Baccatum Pea
Capsicum baccatum A wild chilli variety that produces Hot small fruits that are pea shaped. Fruits s..
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Big Riot Chocolate
Capsicum chinenseThis is a result of a cross between Big Black Mama and 7 Pot Bubblegum. Not comple..
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Black Cephus
Solanum lycopersicum LIMITED STOCK!This is another Livingseeds first. This tomato was found outsi..
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Black Prince Chilli
Capsicum annuumWhile many class the Black Prince as an ornamental chilli, they are certainly edible ..
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CGN 16994
Capsicum chinenseThought to originate from Brazil. This pepper is a Habanero wannabe. From the Haban..
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Clavo Red
Capsicum ChinenseA relative of the habanero chilli. The fruits are elongated medium sized pods that ..
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Dixie Beans
Phaseolus lunatus Dixie beans, a charming bush lima bean variety, is known for its heat-loving resi..
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Facing Heaven
Capsicum annuum A very old Chinese variety, with a distinct flavour. A pretty bush that has all t..
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Iditarod Red
Solanum lycopersicumIditarod Red is the perfect choice for gardeners looking for a compact, early va..
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Loofah Lenyenye
Luffa aegyptiacaThe Lenyenye Loofah is a real South African treasure. One of the rarest of loofahs i..
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Norfolk Green Globe Turnip
Brassica rapaThis English heirloom has stood the test of time, dating back to the 16th century. Prod..
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Osborne and Clyde Pole Beans
Phaseolus vulgarisA vigorous climbing bean that produces short, flat green pods with a reddish-purpl..
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Peacock Improved Watermelon
Citrullus lanatusA tough vining watermelon with dark green oval fruits. The slightly tough rind encl..
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Ronde de Nice
Cucurbita pepoA French zucchini heirloom variety that is a vigorous and quick growing. The pastel g..
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Scaly Bark Watermelon
Citrullus lunatus Now here's a unique-looking watermelon. First listed in 1885, this very old US ..
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Silver Queen Okra
Abelmoschus esculentusA prolific producer of 8cm elegant lime-tinted pods if picked regularly. The ..
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Summer Star Tomato
Solanum lycopersicum The yields on this variety are noteworthy. These indeterminate plants are re..
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