Author Topic: Squash ID Please (Read 9052 times)

wardy · « **on:** November 24, 2005, 14:22:42 »

Can anyone confirm that this is a Grey Crown squash? I've looked in my notes and indeed I did sow a few but all my careful labelling seemed to go to pot once the plants were on the plot. Doh

I've just been preparing it and on cutting it's lovely smell was released - just like melon. Very juicy too, as you can see from pic. Not found any seeds in it yet.

I just wonder what it was as it's so good I want to make sure I plant some more next year

I got the seed from MOGGLE (ta very muchly :) ). Any ideas folks ? Ta Wardy

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2005, 18:44:36 »

do you mean crown prince wardy? If so, it doesn't look much like mine....mine is more squat and blue, but then mine could have been mislabelled! I have prepared a queensland blue tonite and the same thing, just like melon. The raw flesh was crunchy, but very tasty....I reakons a good base for a coleslaw!!

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #2 on:** November 24, 2005, 21:52:05 »

I dunno what it is................but it's enormous! :o :o Would feed us for months Wardy! ;D
I have a few pepita's that they suggest eating raw with vinegrette, must give it a go!

wardy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2005, 22:03:06 »

Ey up EJ I got the Grey Crown from Moggle (I think she got em from Austrialia)It's a variety that's sold in supermarkets there

I have plenty of Crown Prince but these are sommat else. I thought for a while it was a melon (can't think why I would :)), it was dripping with juice whether that's normal for stored squashes, all my others have seem quite dry. Anyway I put it in a sausage casserole (well a bit of it) and it was lovely, although I tipped my dish up and it end up face down and all the bloody casserole on my sitting room carpet. I swear as soon as I sit down of an evening to relax something always spoils my sit down ;D It makes my blood boil ;D

Ta for the tip DP, raw with vinaigrette. This was so melony and juicy raw that I think it would work very well. Will try it and report back.

Derekthefox · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2005, 10:14:44 »

I hope supersprout will be able to pass judgement, she has a superb book on squashes, which should aid identification.

It certainly looks delicious !

Derekthefox :D

Moggle · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:04:28 »

Wardy, the shape doesn't look like grey crown, but the colour of the skin and the flesh does ??? Certainly doesn't look like Queensland blue which were the other Aussie seeds I had and swapped this year.

I remember the packet saying they stored for up to 10 months, so perhaps all that moisture is something to do with that??

So I guess I am saying Grey Crown (I think), but a bit of a 'mutant' shape.

Moggle · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2005, 11:50:50 »

No worries Wardy! ;D

As you know, mine mostly failed (saving the one tiddler I got for christmas for some odd reason) but I managed to get a nice piece of either a marina or a queensland blue from a farmers market on the weekend. Made nice curry with that, and I am going to try pumpkin lasagne on the weekend ;D

AikenDrum · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:30:56 »

Gordon Ramsay wardy ?

Moggle · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2005, 12:50:54 »

Well it's pumpkin and ricotta lasagne from the bbc web site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/pumpkinlasagne_70658.shtml

I will report back on Monday when we've had it to give the verdict.

I want to try pumpkin risotto too, but OH isn't sure he's keen on risotto. Might give that a go next time :)

And if anyone knows where the post is that talked about pumpkin pesto with pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil, I'd be grateful for the link - or perhaps I'm a culinary genius and dreamed it up all on my own ;D

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2005, 18:19:08 »

Moggle, do you want back some Queensland blue seeds when I have cut into mine? I grew it all by itself so it may well grow true!

AikenDrum · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2005, 18:25:29 »

Moggle, this any use ?

http://thepassionatecook.typepad.com/thepassionatecook/2005/10/roast_squash_bi.html

Derekthefox · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2005, 19:23:29 »

Well I certainly found it appealing AikenDrum ...

Derekthefox :D

AikenDrum · « **Reply #12 on:** December 03, 2005, 02:47:46 »

Gosh ! *blushes* < ... I'm assuming you're talking about that pic I sent of me Derek ? :P

Derekthefox · « **Reply #13 on:** December 03, 2005, 15:50:29 »

you have sent me a pic of you ? Have I mislaid it ...

Derekthefox :D

wardy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 03, 2005, 16:28:25 »

Speaking of passionate cooks here is my tea - the squash I've put in me casserole is Crown Prince, lovely colour innit :)

Derekthefox · « **Reply #15 on:** December 03, 2005, 19:14:28 »

Stop it Wardy, how can I concentrate on this forum, with you posting images of culinary porn !!!

Derekthefox :D

wardy · « **Reply #16 on:** December 04, 2005, 00:21:40 »

Hee hee. It was delicious. All gloopy and gorgeous as the squash cooked down into the gravy. Slurp :)

AikenDrum · « **Reply #17 on:** December 04, 2005, 05:56:01 »

Not Le Creuset ! Please ! {:¬ (

wardy · « **Reply #18 on:** December 04, 2005, 09:19:18 »

The pan's irrelevant - it's whats in it that matters :)

I'm not a pan snob AD - this was a charity shop bargain. I wanted a good, heavy bottomed pan for curries. Unfortunately this wasn't it :(

Derekthefox · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2005, 12:40:10 »

We have one Creuset, similar to that, bought in a sale, because I wouldn't pay the original price. We use it purely for casseroles ...

Derekthefox :D

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