Cucurbita pepo 'Sunburst'


squash 'Sunburst'
A beautiful patty pan Summer squash variety with a bright yellow, glossy skin and tender, nutty flavour flesh. When cooking, steam to retain the buttery, melt in the mouth texture
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, AcidColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Green | Yellow | ||
Autumn | Green | Yellow | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in rich, fertile, well drained soil in full sun. Start indoors from April, sowing in individual pots with seeds on their side about 1.5cm deep. Harden off before transplanting outdoors to final growing position. Or sow direct April to July when the air temperature is above 18C. See cucurbit cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and powdery mildews
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