Halloween squashes

‘TURK’S TURBAN’

Half-hardy annual with a fancy shape. Sow in sun. ✿ H35cm (14in) S2m (6½ft) 69p for 10 seeds, Thompson & Morgan

‘POTIMARRON’

French heirloom cultivar good for roasting and baking. Half-hardy; sow in a sunny spot. ✿ H35cm (14in) S2m (6½ft) 69p for 10 seeds, Thompson & Morgan

‘JACK OF ALL TRADES’

Medium-sized fruits with good colour and tasty flesh. Sow in a sunny spot. ✿ H45cm (18in) S2m (6½ft) £2.09 for 10 seeds, DT Brown

‘POLAR BEAR’

Ghost-white pumpkins with orange flesh. Best grown in raised beds with rich loamy soil. ✿ H45cm (18in) S1.2m (4ft) £2.69 for 8 seeds, Marshalls

‘MUSQUEE DE PROVENCE’

Heavily lobed and ribbed, traditional French cultivar. ✿ H50cm (20in) S2.5m (8ft) £2.99 for 10 seeds, Suttons Seeds

‘INVINCIBLE’

Grey-skinned cultivar with bright orange flesh. Good for storing. Sow in a sunny spot. ✿ H35cm (14in) S90cm (3ft) £1.99 for 6 seeds, Unwins