Squash Fest

[wardy]

Here are a few specimens on the plot just now.  Quite a few have rotted off but I think there'll be plenty left 

[Mrs Ava]

Fantastic!  Aren't they just amazing!!  The kids saw ours today and they decided some looked like space ships from Mars! 

[Amazin]

Wardy, that first pic called Marina - is that Marina de Choggia?

[BAGGY]

what's the bottom one ?  Looks like a capsicum shape.

[Amazin]

My Marinas are way behind yours, Wardy, I've a few fruits but they're still teeny babies yet. The flowers smell gorgeous though.

[Roy Bham UK]

Wardy what's the third one down? is it a pumpkin? as I have one of those without a label, and should I put it in a bra?

[loz]

Wardy - Well done!!

I can't see any of mine yet  - too many leaves.

I must try to take some pics this weekend.  I know the hubbards have set, along with the marinas and a pink banana, but not quite sure how big.  I'm really pleased with the blue hubbards you sent down - I will definitely grow that one again.

Loz

[Svea]

let us know how it tastes though, wardy/.
very happy with my two large spaghetti squashes and numerous buttercup squashes. can hardly wait til harvest time only one baby bear seems to have set though, and i cant spot any more flowers either after very poor germination and what now looks like very small yields, i'll be looking for something else to grow for next year

svea

[Svea]

buttercup is supposed to be the tastiest. i dont know who tests those things - can't wait for my own tests though

[westsussexlottie]

how do you know when a golden hubbard squash is ready?

[loz]

I always wait until the leaves have died back on the plants as I cure mine in the sunshine ( ) during Autumn as this help them keep well into Spring.  It is also meant to bring out the best in the flavour

When I advise customers, I always suggest they try the fingernail test - if the nail cuts into the flesh it is not ready, if it dents then it is likely to be OK, especially if the skin colour is rich.

Loz

[loz]

Hmm

I think I'd eat it too - I'm too impatient

Case of dont do what I do.....

Loz

[spacehopper]

Looks fab!   

Cheers by the way!

[Diana]

I'm so jealous Wardy, the look fantastic - still, next year...

[wardy]

Just a few more. The big green one is a Marina di Chioggia (thanks Loz for the seed) 

[wardy]

Ta    The big ones are Crown Prince and have been most prolific.  The smaller ones are Sweet Mama and I've not tried those yet.  Can't wait 

[Doris_Pinks]

They look brill Wardy, I am itching to get harvesting mine, so much foliage I have no idea what I have! (If any actually!)  Was going to try and leave them on the vine as long as possible as due to bad germination this year, they went out extremely late 

[wardy]

Most peeps just grow the big orange ones on our plots and it seems just a tad boring to me not to grow the different varieties.  I think they grow them just to show off how big they are.  Nowt wrong with that but they chuck the flesh away  Only use them for lanterns.  They don't know what they're missing 

[loz]

At last -------------

Started the harvest - Wardy marinas looking good!

Loz

[busy_lizzie]

Fantastic squashes.  All look absolutely brilliant.    busy_lizzie