I know we have had a very hot summer here in Cumbria but this is the tiniest pumpkin I have ever seen.
Most of my squash plants struggled this year, even with regular watering. The Butternut squash has only managed to produce one fruit and this one is from the Jill be Little plant where the fruits are normally about 15cm in diameter and weigh in around 250g.
Measuring a diminutive 3cm in diameter, this little guy has been the only one on the plant to survive.
The Crown Prince pumpkins have been the best but they were planted quite late in early July. It grew rapidly and is now scrambling wildly over a sloped frame, reaching over 7ft and is laden with over ten fruits.
I may have to cut and ripen the Crown Prince fruits indoors due to falling night time temperatures.
It can be quite a gamble growing squash in northern UK and we tend to adhere to varieties that mature quickly before the first frosts and are somewhat tolerant or resistant to mould.