Author Topic: Squash Fest (Read 7720 times)

wardy · « **on:** July 29, 2005, 17:39:44 »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2005, 23:13:53 »

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

Amazin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2005, 22:10:38 »

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

BAGGY · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2005, 22:17:51 »

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

Amazin · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2005, 22:34:47 »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2005, 23:09:08 »

:) 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? :o :P ;D

loz · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2005, 11:23:20 »

Wardy - Well done!! :o

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 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2005, 19:59:57 »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2005, 23:45:44 »

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

westsussexlottie · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2005, 09:54:11 »

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

loz · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2005, 10:06:22 »

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 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2005, 15:00:26 »

Hmm

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

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

Loz

spacehopper · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2005, 22:19:46 »

Looks fab! :D

Cheers by the way!

Diana · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2005, 20:19:19 »

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

wardy · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2005, 19:08:17 »

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

wardy · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2005, 20:18:49 »

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 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2005, 08:43:55 »

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 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 18, 2005, 10:42:32 »

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 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2005, 14:30:26 »

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

Started the harvest - Wardy marinas looking good! ;D

Loz

busy_lizzie · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2005, 17:24:21 »

Fantastic squashes. All look absolutely brilliant. :) busy_lizzie

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