F1 Hybrid Squash Bud: BUB 01
An F1 hybrid squash-bud pumpkin bred to produce a heavy crop of flower buds for daily picking.
- CropPumpkin (Cucurbita spp.), grown for flower buds
- Seed typeF1 hybrid
- Typical crop cyclePicking starts about 5–6 weeks after sowing and continues over a long season
Overview
BUB 01 is an F1 hybrid squash-bud pumpkin in Zinbioseed's vegetable seed range. As an F1 hybrid it grows vigorously and uniformly, giving an even, dependable crop.
Pumpkin flower buds are a much-loved vegetable, stir-fried with garlic or added to soups. Bud varieties are bred to produce a very high number of male flower buds, which are picked every day.
Key features
- Bred for a high number of flower buds
- Daily picking over a long season
- Tender buds and shoots for stir-fries and soups
- F1 hybrid vigour: strong, uniform plants and consistent produce
Growing guide
- BedsMake raised, well-drained beds, work in well-rotted manure (and lime on acidic soils) and lay plastic mulch to keep weeds down and moisture in.
- SowingSoak the seed for 4–6 hours, then sow 1–2 seeds per hole about 2 cm deep, or raise seedlings in trays and transplant them at the first true leaf.
- VinesGrow on a low trellis or over mulch and keep the vines tidy so the buds are easy to find.
- Feed and waterWater evenly and side-dress little and often once flowering starts, with extra potassium while the fruit fills.
- HarvestPick the buds in the early morning while they are still closed, with a short length of stalk.
