Squash ‘Crown Prince’ – Charles’s Seed Selection

£2.49

Squash ‘Crown Prince’ is a striking variety with hard, steel-grey skin and vibrant deep-orange flesh. It stores exceptionally well over winter and into spring and is ideal for roasting, soups, or baking. This versatile squash combines excellent flavour, texture, and long-lasting storage.

Seed Count: 5 seeds

297 in stock

SKU: CD_SQU43 Categories: Charles Seed Packets, Collections & Gifts

Cultivation Advice

Sow seeds from late April to mid-May in pots or modules filled.
Place one seed per pot about 2-3 cm deep.
Keep the compost moist and at a temperature of 18-22c.
The seeds should germinate in 7-14 days.
The seeds may rot with insufficient temperature.
Once germinated, grow on in cooler conditions undercover.
Transplant outdoors from May to early June once the risk of frost has passed.
Space plants 90-120 cm apart.
Harvest from September to October when fruits skin has hardened and the foliage starts to die back.