Topic: Disappointing BN squash

[TheEssexYorkshireman]

It's the flavour. I always grow Butterboy but decided on a change this year and tried DTB's Walnut BN squash. Healthy harvest of 5 squashes so the plant production was good however I was disappointed with the taste. It wasn't very sweet and needed extra seasoning to enhance the flavour. Has anyone else grown or noticed this?

TEYman

[tricia]

See: kippersorganic.com/squash. Squashes need to be cured and stored for their sweet flavour to develop.

Tricia

[realfood]

For the sweetest taste, do not harvest until all the foliage has died down. The plant stores all the nutrients from the leaves in the squashes.

[TheEssexYorkshireman]

Thanks RF but I did, even the stalk to the actual fruit was dead and rock hard. Think I'll go back to Butter Boy next year or perhaps try Harrier.