Squash 'Ronde De Nice'
Squash 'Ronde De Nice' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Ronde de Nice' is a rare French heirloom, it is a vigorous, fast-growing and highly productive bush squash. The squash is round and green with white speckling. It is tender with an exceptional flavor, the skin is delicate and bruises easily. It freezes well.
Product: Squash 'Ronde De Nice'
Product type: SEED (15)
Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
Ronde de Nice' is a rare French heirloom, it is a vigorous, fast-growing and highly productive bush squash. The squash is round and green with white speckling. It is tender with an exceptional flavor, the skin is delicate and bruises easily. It freezes well.
Plant type: Annual bush squash
Plant height: 75 -100 cm
Sow when: Squash is frost tender; germinate best at 21 - 35°C; seed will rot in cold, wet soil; rodents and birds eat seed; protect with an upturned pot
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 1.5 - 2 cm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Direct into garden bed, keep soil moist
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 - 7.5; add plenty of compost
Rows: Space 'hills' 1 m apart
Harvest: 52 days: harvest when slightly bigger than a golf ball; larger fruit can be stuffed
15 seeds per packet
Cucurbita pepo
Annual bush squash
Squash 'Ronde De Nice'
'Ronde de Nice' is a rare French heirloom, it is a vigorous, fast-growing and highly productive bush squash. The squash is round and green with white speckling. It is tender with an exceptional flavor, the skin is delicate and bruises easily. It freezes well.