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Custard White
  • Custard White

Custard White

Cream white flat squash scalloped edge looks a bit like a pie. Fine taste. Best enjoyed fresh due to its short storage life (max 2 weeks)

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  • LATIN NAME

    Cucurbita pepo

  • DAYS TO MATURITY

    70 Days

  • LIFE CYCLE

    Hardy Annual

  • Plant Size

    Height Up To 13cm (5in) Spread Up To 80cm (31.5in)

  • Hardiness & Longevity

    Half-Hardy Annual

  • Ideal For

    Kitchen Gardens

  • Position In

    Full Sun

Description

Custard White Courgette Seeds

[70 Days] An old heirloom variety of courgette. A heavy cropper that produces flat white fruit, grown for the summer. Despite the large quantity of fruit, this plant produces it's best enjoyed fresh from harvest as unlike other squash the shelf life is limited to 10-14 days (2 weeks) maximum.

Best harvested once the patty pan has turned completely white - pale white/green it still needs longer on the vine and is one of the most common mistakes harvestings when under-ripe! 

Common Questions

Can you grow Custard White in containers? Yes! Custard White courgettes are compact plants that can be grown in large containers or grow bags. Your courgettes will need about an inch of water a week, whether natural or within a routine.

How do you know your Custard White courgettes are ready for harvest? Custard White courgettes can grow to around 5 inches when they will be at their ripest. You can however harvest when they grow to around 2 to 3 inches wide, enabling for a longer growing season.

What are common problems when growing Custard White? There is a very small harvest window, as soon as the plants turn white you need to harvest and enjoy them, they are very poor for storage.

Sow and Harvest Times

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Product Features

Sun
Partial
Germination Time
7 - 10 Days
Sowing Method
Start in Pots or Trays
Grow in Greenhouse
Optional, for Early Crop
Number of Seeds Per Packet
10

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