Squash & Pumpkin Seeds

Oil Squash 'Olga' Pumpkin – Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)

The Oil Squash 'Olga' is a versatile pumpkin variety prized for its dense, flavorful flesh and high oil content. Ideal for culinary use, soups, baking, or roasting, 'Olga' produces medium to large, round fruits with smooth skin and rich, orange flesh.

This vigorous plant grows well in garden beds or allotments, providing reliable yields throughout the season. Its robust growth habit and excellent storage qualities make it a practical choice for home gardeners seeking both taste and productivity.

How to Grow

• Sow outdoors: April – May after last frost

• Plant spacing: 100–120 cm between plants

• Position: Full sun

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost

• Care: Water regularly and mulch to retain moisture; remove weeds to support healthy growth

Key Features

• Medium to large, round pumpkins with smooth skin

• Dense, flavorful flesh ideal for oil extraction, cooking, or baking

• High-yielding and vigorous plants

• Good storage qualities for long-term use

• Suitable for garden beds or allotments

Harvest

• Harvesting period: 90–120 days after sowing

• Pick when the skin is fully colored and hard; store in a dry, cool place.

Short Tip

Allow fruits to fully ripen on the vine for maximum flavor and oil content.

Pumpkin 'Dill’s Atlantic Giant' – Seeds (Cucurbita maxima)

Pumpkin 'Dill’s Atlantic Giant' is a record-breaking variety renowned for producing enormous, fast-growing fruits perfect for giant pumpkin competitions, autumn displays, and culinary use. With sweet, dense orange flesh, it’s suitable for soups, roasting, and baking. This vigorous, high-yielding plant thrives in sunny gardens with ample space for sprawling vines.

How to Grow

• Sow seeds indoors from March to April, 2–3 cm deep, or directly outdoors after the last frost.

• Plant 2–3 seeds per mound, thinning to the strongest seedling.

• Space plants 2–3 meters apart to allow for sprawling growth.

• Requires full sun, fertile soil, and consistent watering.

• Harvest fruits when fully matured and the skin is hard and deep orange.

Key Features

• Produces enormous, fast-growing pumpkins

• Sweet, dense orange flesh ideal for cooking and baking

• Vigorous, high-yielding plant with sprawling vines

• Perfect for giant pumpkin competitions or decorative autumn displays

• Thrives in sunny, fertile gardens with ample space

Ideal For

• Giant pumpkin contests and autumn decorations

• Culinary use: soups, roasting, and baking

• Gardeners with large garden spaces and fertile soil

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: March to April

• Spacing: 2–3 meters

• Harvest: September to October

Quick Tip

• Mulch around the base and water consistently to encourage large, healthy fruits and prevent splitting.

🎃 Cucurbita maxima ‘True Green Hubbard’ – Classic Heirloom Winter Squash with Sweet, Fine-Grained Flesh

‘True Green Hubbard’ is a beloved heirloom winter squash known for its large, teardrop-shaped fruits, deep green, bumpy skin, and exceptionally sweet, fine-textured orange flesh. Fruits typically reach 4–7 kg, storing extremely well through winter while maintaining their rich flavour. Ideal for baking, roasting, soups, and purées, this vigorous variety produces strong trailing vines and high yields. A reliable choice for traditional kitchen gardens and allotments.

Key Features

● Large heirloom Hubbard squash with deep green skin

● Sweet, fine-grained orange flesh perfect for roasting and baking

● Excellent long-term storage variety

● Vigorous vines with high yields

● Ideal for home gardens, allotments, and winter cooking

How to Sow & Grow Cucurbita maxima ‘True Green Hubbard’ (UK)

Sow indoors: IV–V (April–May) in pots

Transplant outdoors: V–VI (May–June) after frost danger has passed

Direct outdoors: V–VI (May–June) into warm soil

Harvest: IX–X (September–October)

Germination temperature: 20–25 °C (68–77 °F)

Average germ time: 7–14 days

Depth: 2–3 cm (¾–1¼ in)

Light required: Yes

Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist

Environment: Full sun; sheltered growing position

Soil type: Rich, fertile, moisture-retentive soil; add compost before planting

Plant spacing: 1.5–2 m (5–6.5 ft) between plants

Vine length: 3–4 m (10–13 ft)

Sowing & Growing Tips (variety-specific)

● Start indoors for earlier crops; harden off before planting out.

● Mulch generously to conserve moisture and support large fruits.

● Feed regularly once vines begin running.

● Harvest when the rind is hard and stems turn corky.

● Cure fruits in a warm, airy place for 10–14 days to extend storage.

Special Features

● Outstanding long-storage winter squash

● Traditional heirloom with excellent cooking qualities

● Large and productive variety for generous harvests

Pumpkin 'Jaune de Paris' – Seeds (Rouge vif d'Étampes)

The impressive Pumpkin 'Jaune de Paris' is a traditional French variety famous for its enormous fruits, weighing up to 22 kg. Its flat, round pumpkins ripen to a rich golden-orange color with sweet, firm flesh that’s excellent for soups, pies, roasting, and preserves. This heavy-yielding, vigorous grower is ideal for gardeners who want both culinary quality and show-stopping size.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors from April to May in pots at 18–21°C.

• Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep in moist compost.

• Harden off and plant out in June once frost risk has passed.

• Allow at least 1 m between plants, as vines spread widely.

• Water generously and feed regularly for maximum growth.

Key Features

• Traditional French heirloom variety

• Produces giant fruits up to 22 kg

• Golden-orange skin with sweet, firm flesh

• Excellent for cooking, baking, and preserves

• Impressive ornamental appeal as well as culinary use

Ideal For

• Soups, pies, and roasting

• Harvest festivals and autumn displays

• Large gardens, allotments, and pumpkin patches

• Growers seeking high-yielding, giant varieties

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: April to May (indoors)

• Plant out: June

• Spacing: 1 m between plants

• Harvest: September to October

Quick Tip

• For extra-large pumpkins, limit each plant to one or two fruits and provide plenty of water and compost.

Summer Squash ‘Delicata’ Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)

Summer Squash ‘Delicata’ is a delicious, tender-skinned squash with creamy yellow fruits striped with green. Ideal for garden beds, containers, and vegetable patches, it’s known for its sweet flavor and smooth texture. Easy to grow, fast-maturing, and productive, it’s perfect for fresh cooking, roasting, and baking.

What Makes It Special

• Sweet, tender flesh with creamy yellow and green-striped skin

• Fast-maturing and productive variety

• Easy to grow in garden beds, containers, or allotments

Key Features

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo

• Annual

• Height: Vining, 1.5–2 m spread

• Harvest: 80–100 days from sowing

Ideal For

• Vegetable gardens and allotments

• Containers and raised beds

• Fresh cooking, roasting, and baking

Sowing

• Sow indoors Mar–Apr or outdoors after last frost

• Cover seeds lightly with soil

• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–25°C

• Space plants 80–100 cm apart

• Harvest fruits when 15–20 cm long