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Pattypan squash
Scalloped summer squash, best picked young while the skin is tender.
Easy
Cucurbit
8–10 weeks from sowing
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Pattypan squash seeds
£2.49 in the shop
Calendar
Sow
April–May indoors
Plant out
Pick at 5–10cm across every few days for a continuous crop.
Harvest
July–October
Conditions
Sun
Full sun, sheltered
Water
Thirsty — a watering can per plant in hot weather
Soil
Very rich, plenty of compost
Spacing
90cm apart — they sprawl
Containers
Large tubs (45cm+) with daily watering
Indoors
Start indoors, grow on outside
Care and harvest
Feeding
Tomato feed fortnightly once fruiting
Pruning
Remove older lower leaves for airflow
Harvesting
Pick at 5–10cm across every few days for a continuous crop.
Storage
A week in the fridge; grate and freeze the glut
Good companions: Nasturtium, Beans, Borage