Marrow Tiger Cross is a high quality bush variety that is quick to grow and early to mature. Plants show good resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus for reliable, prolific crops of tasty fruit. Winner of an RHS Award of Garden Merit for reliability and good performance.

This remarkable British bred F1 hybrid is similar to the ever-popular 'Striped Green Bush' type but is earlier, better cropping and more uniform with good resistance to Cucumber mosaic virus. The attractive green and cream striped fruits of Marrow 'Tiger Cross' can be harvested as courgettes or allowed to mature to full-sized marrows. This superb RHS AGM variety is ideal for eating fresh or storing in cool, frost-free conditions for winter use. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 90cm (35").

Pack Information

Seed Quantity:

Approx 10 seeds per pack.

When to Sow Marrow Tiger Cross Vegetable Seeds

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

Indoor Sowing Information

Site:	Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted manure or compost to improve structure and fertility. A sheltered sunny spot out of the way of strong winds which causes damage to the large leaves.
When to Sow:	March 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 in a propagator and keep at 2-25C until the seedlings appear (5-8 days). Do not exclude light. 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 them outside during the day for 3/4 days. Plant out in m 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 October. They can be harvested young as courgette or left until 30cm long for marrows.

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:	Late May to early 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 October. They can be harvested young as courgette or left until 30cm long for marrows. Pick any remaining fruits before the first frosts. These can be stored in frost free conditions and can last to Christmas and beyond.

RHS Award of Garden Merit

Marrow Tiger Cross Vegetable Seeds have been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM). This award indicates that the plant is recommended by the RHS and helps gardeners make informed choices about plants. [READ MORE]