Squash Turks Turban Seeds
Cucurbita Maxima
A French heirloom winter squash with a distinctive round knobbly cap, mottled with shades of orange, red, white, and green. They are quite ornamental, but the golden-orange flesh is moist, sweet and nutty. One vine can produce lots of fruit, weighing up to 2 kilos each.
Seeds harvested: 2024
Number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland.
Cucurbita Maxima
A French heirloom winter squash with a distinctive round knobbly cap, mottled with shades of orange, red, white, and green. They are quite ornamental, but the golden-orange flesh is moist, sweet and nutty. One vine can produce lots of fruit, weighing up to 2 kilos each.
Seeds harvested: 2024
Number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland.
Cucurbita Maxima
A French heirloom winter squash with a distinctive round knobbly cap, mottled with shades of orange, red, white, and green. They are quite ornamental, but the golden-orange flesh is moist, sweet and nutty. One vine can produce lots of fruit, weighing up to 2 kilos each.
Seeds harvested: 2024
Number of seeds: 8
Open-pollinated chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland.
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To ensure the best germination, the temperature must be at least 20C. Sow the seed point-side down 1.5cm deep in small pots in peat-free compost. Plant outdoors 90cm apart from late May to avoid frosts.
Sow indoors: April to early June
Plant outdoors: Late May to July
Harvesting time: September to October
Check out our Grow & Cook section for more growing tips.
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This squash has a fantastic nutty hazelnut flavour. It is ideal for stuffing. It can also be used in soups, stews or curries.
To add some drama to your winter cooking, we love stuffing this squash with various ingredients like mince, rice and lentils and serving it in the middle of the table.
Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.
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Check our frequently asked questions page for answers to all those questions you might have.
If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to us at hello@fattomato.ie
