Crown Prince squash Grown by Guy Singh-Watson at Baddaford Farm, Devon

£3.45 / x1

About

Luscious organic Crown Prince squash. Blue-grey skinned with dense orange flesh, this variety is a favourite with cooks for its consistent flavour and all-rounder qualities. You can’t go wrong, whether you want chunks roasted to caramelised sweetness, buttery mash, or a slow-simmered, toothsome addition to a stew or curry.

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Toss the seeds with a little oil and salt and roast for 10 mins for a crisp, golden snack or garnish

- Riverford cooks

How to prepare

Roasted squash is good as a starter, drizzled with yoghurt and chilli oil; as a side, mashed with nutmeg, salt and butter; tossed in hearty salads; or stirred into risotto just before the rice is cooked.

The dense flesh of Crown Prince holds its shape beautifully when cooked, making it a good candidate for using as a pie filling. It goes well with spinach and tangy goat’s cheese.

Storage

Squash like to be kept dry and warm, at room temperature. A kitchen shelf or windowsill is ideal; the hard-skinned Crown Prince can live there happily as a rustic autumn display for up to 12 months before cooking. Once cut, keep the remainder in the fridge and use within a week.

Grown by Guy Singh-Watson, Baddaford Farm, Devon

Guy Singh-Watson is the founder of Riverford, and grew up on our own Wash Farm, Devon. These days, he also has his own farm just next door: Baddaford. On this 150-acre farm, nestled in a steep-sided valley, Guy and his team grow all sorts of organic fruit and veg for our boxes; from wild garlic in spring, to autumn squash.