Instructions: The squash and pumpkin family has benefited from the mild weather this autumn and their season will last longer. Patty pans are earlier though and they are now trickier to come by.

Sainsburys
0800 636-262
wide range of squashes includes gem butternut kabocha and harlequin alongside culinary pumpkins.

0800 188-884
expects availability to last until mid-November. Its selection includes onion acorn gem kabocha spaghetti crown prince and butternut alongside culinary pumpkins.

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