Squash , Harlequin (High Sugar) Small Bush Acorn-shaped fruits type

Curcurbita pepo, Small Hand Sized Fruit, Semi-bush type,  A delightful bush variety producing an abundance of attractive acorn-shaped fruits, each painted as though by an artist's brush with splashes of yellow, orange & cream against deep green. A slightly larger descendant of the American Sweet Dumpling, it combines ornamental beauty with exceptional eating quality. Fruits average around 500g (1 lb) & possess remarkably high sugar levels, giving the flesh a rich, sweet flavour. Early to mature & notably prolific, plants continue to yield generously through the season. Excellent baked whole, roasted, or used in both sweet & savoury dishes. A handsome & rewarding squash for garden & table alike, its colourful fruits storing well & providing weeks of delicious autumn fare., Seed Count Approx - 6 avg 

  SOWING - F1 Squash will not germinate in cold soil & needs a warm spot, well-drained & fertile soil with plenty of composted organic matter to conserve moisture;. Planting should be delayed until soil has warmed (can be started in greenhouse mid March onward, plant out end Mayish),  Sow directly insitu after threat of frost has passed. Sow one inch deep in hills or rows spaced 24 to 36 in apart , Harvest just before frosts, when the stems dry & turn brown.