{"title":"Squash \u0026 Pumpkins","description":"\u003cp\u003eSquash and pumpkins bring a glorious sense of plenty to the garden, with bold leaves, sprawling stems, and handsome fruits swelling through summer into autumn. Grow them from seed in veg patches, allotments, or larger raised beds for crops to roast, store, soup, and share. They’re generous, dramatic plants, perfect for anyone who loves a harvest that feels properly celebratory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"courgette-black-beauty","title":"Courgette 'Black Beauty'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic small-holder, organic variety with plentiful production of rich, dark-green fruit, good eaten even when quite big (at 20cm).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"sarah raven staging","offers":[{"title":"10 seeds (organic)","offer_id":57555026805119,"sku":"110407","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110407_1__88928.1620125978.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781619659"},{"product_id":"artichoke-violet-de-provence","title":"Artichoke 'Violet de Provence'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and early globe artichoke. We start eating these in late May. Picked small, the buds have no choke. If you cut the whole plant down to the ground (leaves and all) they will crop again 6-8 weeks later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love globe artichokes so I pick from these plants first, then 'Gros Vert de Laon', by which time 'Violet' is cropping again. It's worth having a few plants of each so you get a good successional system with these perennial plants. I also spray these silver and use them at Christmas. They look fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                                                                                                                                             \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"30 seeds","offer_id":57765626216831,"sku":"110025","price":2.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110025AVP_1__01813.1620125962.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781619506"},{"product_id":"aubergine-slim-jim","title":"Aubergine 'Slim Jim'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA prolific producer of handfuls of long, thin fruits. Like cherry tomatoes, these smaller aubergines are perfect for our climate as they produce and ripen reliably, whatever the weather. In the south of England, these can be grown inside or out.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"50 seeds","offer_id":57765627363711,"sku":"110068","price":2.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110068ASJ_1__73269.1620125963.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781619510"},{"product_id":"courgette-all-green-bush","title":"Courgette 'All Green Bush'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very reliable, quick-growing, dark-skinned variety that's compact and so badges.perfect-for-pots.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                             \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"10 seeds","offer_id":57765684707711,"sku":"110347","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110347_1__92251.1620125973.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781619658"},{"product_id":"courgette-bianca-di-trieste","title":"Courgette 'Bianca di Trieste'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCourgette 'Bianca di Trieste' is the pale ivory-green equivalent to 'Defender' so a very healthy, quick growing, tasty and productive variety, which looks lovely mixed up with the other two colours on a plate. It is known for producing lots of flowers, good for stuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo at least two sowings of courgettes, splitting your packets, so that you have fruit to pick for 3-4 months at a stretch. Sow two or three different colours so they look good in the garden and on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                                                                                    \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"20 seeds","offer_id":57765684740479,"sku":"110098","price":2.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110098_1__44247.1620125966.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781619659"},{"product_id":"courgette-romanesco","title":"Courgette 'Romanesco'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderful courgette with distinctive ribbed stems. It has excellent flavour and texture, never turning watery, even when quite large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick it small and whole, and the flavour is reminiscent of globe artichoke hearts. Its flowers are huge too - ideal for stuffing and dipping into tempura batter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo at least two sowings of courgettes, splitting your packets, so that you have fruit to pick for 3-4 months at a stretch. Sow two or three different colours so they look good in the garden and on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                                                                                      \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"20 seeds","offer_id":57765684773247,"sku":"110242","price":2.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110242CR_1__95581.1620125969.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781619660"},{"product_id":"courgette-soleil-f1","title":"Courgette 'Soleil' F1","description":"\u003cp\u003eA highly productive variety with an excellent flavour. Good raw or cooked. The skin is slightly thicker than on the other colour varieties, so eat these small, or leave them to grow on to small marrow size. They will then store in a harvest festival arrangement in a shallow bowl through most of the winter and look marvellous. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo at least two sowings of courgettes, splitting your packets, so that you have fruit to pick for 3-4 months at a stretch. Sow two or three different colours so they look good in the garden and on the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                                                                                      \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"8 seeds","offer_id":57765685657983,"sku":"110269","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110269_1__80020.1620125970.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781619664"},{"product_id":"climbing-pumpkin-munchkin","title":"Pumpkin 'Jill be Little' (Climbing)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely mini pumpkin. Roast it on a bed of rosemary. Slice off the top, scoop out the seeds and eat the flesh - with butter or oil - like a boiled egg. Very prolific. It is also a beautiful and ornamental climber growing up and over arches and frames.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                 \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"10 seeds","offer_id":57765868339583,"sku":"110377","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110032_1__37072.1621951463.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781613967"},{"product_id":"squash-early-butternut","title":"Squash 'Early Butternut'","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the tastiest squash you can grow with rich, waxy orange flesh. It's expensive to buy in the shops, so far better to grow your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese vining vegetables can grow to a huge 4.5m or more. For best results, once growth reaches about 1.2m in length, pinch out the tips and eat them (dipped into tempura batter and fried or delicious in an omelette). This will help curb the spread and prevent fruit from dropping while still tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e                      \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"20 seeds (organic)","offer_id":57765962219903,"sku":"110067","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110067SEB_1__27267.1620125964.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781620218"},{"product_id":"summer-squash-sunburst-f1","title":"Squash 'Sunburst' F1","description":"\u003cp\u003e A pretty and tasty pattypan courgette, excellent for stir fries and quick-frying, cut into chunks or sliced with a mandolin. I also love them blanched in stock, just softened, and then dressed in olive oil and a mix of green herbs. That's often how they eat pattypans and courgettes in Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e                         \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"10 seeds","offer_id":57765962449279,"sku":"110341","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110341_1__84187.1620125972.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781620218"},{"product_id":"squash-crown-prince","title":"Squash 'Crown Prince' F1","description":"\u003cp\u003eA silver-blue skinned pumpkin which always excels in taste trials. They remind me of sweet potatoes in taste. It also stores exceptionally well for up to a year.\u003c\/p\u003e                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"6 seeds","offer_id":57765962416511,"sku":"110286","price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110286_1__50731.1620125971.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781620218"},{"product_id":"summer-squash-tromboncino","title":"Squash 'Tromboncino'","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of my must-have multi-purpose plants. It's good to eat small (as a courgette) and ripens and stores once large (as a winter-storing squash). You can eat the growth tips too. It's also exceptionally disease-free (particularly mildew). A lovely ornamental climber. Passionately recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                      \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  ","brand":"Sarah Raven","offers":[{"title":"20 seeds","offer_id":57765964972415,"sku":"110141","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/4619\/4815\/files\/110141_1__11585.1620125967.1280.1280.jpg?v=1781620222"},{"product_id":"climbing-onion-squash-red-kuri","title":"Squash 'Uchiki Kuri' (Red Kuri)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe number-one squash in my family, because it has great taste and texture – waxy and sweet, tasting of chestnuts – and doesn't get too huge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree or four people can easily eat one of these at a sitting, not possible with some of the larger kinds. 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