Description
RHS Award
Sunburst F1 is a yellow skinned custard type with semi-flat fruits with scalloped edge. This variety produces large numbers of small fruits for serving whole.
They are delicious when fried in butter or baked in the oven drizzled with a little olive oil.
Pack size: 15 Seeds
WHEN TO SOW
April and May underglass or Mid-May to June outdoors.
WHERE TO SOW
Sow seed on edge 1.5cm (1/2"") deep to prevent rotting in pots or trays during April to May 2.5cm (1"") apart under glass at 20°C (68°F) using good quality seed sowing compost. Sow outdoors mid-May to June direct into growing site 1.5cm (1/2"") deep 2 to 3 seeds in each position 60cm (24") apart.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Greenhouse sowings should be gradually hardened off once they have developed the first pair of rough leaves and transplanted to growing site in late-May to early-June 60cm (24"") apart once all risk of frost has past. Outdoor sowings should be thinned to one plant per station. "
HARVEST
July to October
HANDY TIP
Prefers a deep humus rich soil for both the goodness and its water retention qualities.