Squash Galeuse D'Eysines is a French heritage plant from the 1800's that originated in the town of Eysines.

A beautiful, unique coloured and rare old French Heirloom squash variety, producing flattened, round 10-15 lb fruit with a gorgeous salmon-peach coloured skin that is covered with warts as the fruit matures. The vines are medium sized, vigorous and set lots of pale yellow fruits which only obtain their stunning colour when fully mature. In France the sweet orange flesh is used in soups and also can be baked. Stores well.

Summer squash is thin-skinned with lighter, moist flesh. They are best eaten fresh. Winter squash have harder skin and dense flesh with a more intense flavour. They can be stored for a few months after harvest.

Pack Information

Seed Quantity:

Approx 8 seeds per pack.

When to Sow Squash Galeuse D'Eysines Vegetable Seeds

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Indoor Sowing
Outdoor Sowing

Indoor Sowing Information

Site:	Well drained & humus rich soil. A sheltered sunny spot out of way of strong winds which causes damage to the large leaves.
When to Sow:	Mar to May.
How to Sow:	Sow seeds vertically 1cm deep in a pot or tray of moist seed compost. Place in propagator/cover with glass, polythene bag until the seedlings appear (5-8 days). When the seedlings have 2/3 leaves transplant them into 2l pots and grow on for a few more weeks. Harden them off by putting outside during the day for 3/4 days. Plant out in mid - late May when the chance of frost has passed spacing every 50cm in rows 50cm apart. Incorporate plenty of organic matter to feed the plant and help retain water. Keep well watered.Can also be left to grow in a greenhouse soil provided it is very fertile and they are kept moist.
Care:	As they are hungry feeders, feed them every 14 days with a potash rich fertiliser. Keep well watered but try not to wet the fruit.
Harvest:	September to November. Pick any remaining fruits before the first frosts. These can be stored in frost-free conditions and can last to Christmas and beyond.

Outdoor Sowing Information

Site:	Well drained & humus rich soil. A sheltered sunny spot out of way of strong winds which causes damage to the large leaves.
When to Sow:	May to June.
How to Sow:	Squashes are hungry feeders so to give them a good start outside, dig a hole 30cm square and fill with well rotted manure and cloche the area a week before direct sowing. Mound up soil and plant 2 seeds, 2.5cm deep, every 50cm in rows 50cm apart. into the mound and cloche again until the seedlings grow. Remove the weaker seedling, and remove cloche a couple of weeks later. Seed will not germinate until the temperature is consistently above 13C. Keep well watered.
Care:	As they are hungry feeders, feed them every 14 days with a potash rich fertiliser. Keep well watered but try not to wet the fruit.
Harvest:	September to November. Pick any remaining fruits before the first frosts. These can be stored in frost-free conditions and can last to Christmas and beyond.