Vegetable Marrow 'Alba' Seeds (3 g)

Alba marrow squash — early, bush-type, short vines, cylindrical fruit, high-yielding.

Alba marrow squash is a compact variety suitable even for small spaces. Early-ripening, bush-type, with only short vines — so it doesn't take up much room. A high-yielding home garden choice. The fruit is cylindrical, thick, with a firm rind and white flesh.

Growing

Sow directly in the garden in early May. Plant spacing 80 cm, row spacing 100 cm.

Pick marrow squash young, from July to August, when the skin is still slightly soft. Uses: marrow squash soup, főzelék (Hungarian creamed vegetable), stuffed marrow. A classic Hungarian summer dish.

Product details

Seed informationUntreated Life cycleAnnual Fruit/Flower colorWhite Plant height (cm)60 cm Growing timeEarly Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)July, August, September Row spacing (cm)100 cm Plant spacing (cm)80 cm Sowing timeMay Sowing depth (cm)3 cm Seed requirement (g/10 m²)5 g/10 m² Seeds per gram6 Avg. germination time (days)8 days Optimal germination temp. (°C)20 °C

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