Squash 'Sweet Dumpling'

'Sweet Dumpling' is a charming and highly decorative winter squash, producing small, ribbed, cream-coloured fruits with green stripes. Its sweet, tender, orange flesh has a delightful chestnut-like flavour, perfect for baking or stuffing. The compact, bushy vines typically spread 1-1.5m, making it suitable for smaller gardens than many other squashes. It is an H1C hardy annual, requiring full sun and rich, well-drained soil in the UK. Plant after the last frost. Harvest principles are similar to other winter squashes, waiting for the skin to harden. Its appealing appearance and delicious flavour make it a favourite for both culinary use and autumnal displays. The flowers attract beneficial pollinators.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Rich, well-drained loam.

Hardiness: H1C.

Flowering: Jul, Aug.