Other common names
autumn squash, winter squash
Fruit Edible Annual Biennial
An annual which scrambles along the ground and over low shrubs, reaching 5m if unchecked. It has large green palmate leaves and yellow flowers. These develop into a huge range of fruit shape, colour and skin texture. A great many named cultivars are available, some of which do not spread but all are edible
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres