Table Queen or Acorn — Approx. 20 sds/pkt. The hard, dark green, deeply ribbed acorn-shaped fruits are roughly 15cm (6") in diameter with smooth, hard skin. The pale yellow flesh is exceedingly sweet and meaty rivalling that of the sweet potato!
Spaghetti — Approx. 20 sds/kt. Heirloom. An interesting novelty squash producing medium-sized oblong fruit on normal size vines. Boil the mature fruit for 20 minutes, open, remove the seeds, fluff out the flesh with a fork and season with salt, pepper and butter: vegetable spaghetti! Introduced in the mid-1930’s.
Burgess Buttercup — Approx. 25 sds/pkt. Heirloom. Introduced around 1930. Small, rounded fruits with a flat top and distinct cup on the blossom end. Dark green fruits have narrow grey stripes and slight mottling. The thick, dry golden orange flesh has a sweet, nutty flavour. Ideal for long term winter storage.
