Topic: Which should I grow?

[Tulipa]

Last year I grew Butternut squash, I could grow them again but I wondered if another small squash would be better.  One that I could train up a frame would be ideal and produce a few that I could use for soup and roasting.  I only got one Butternut last year, although I know it was a bad year.  Any help gratefully received! 

I would love to be in the situation of wondering what to do with too many.... :)

[agapanthus]

How about jack-be-little pumpkin.......not too heavy, so they would grow up a frame....they make lovely soup and are tasty when roasted. ;)

[adrianhumph]

Hi tulippa,  ;D
                      My favourite for flavour last year was blue kuri, these weigh in at about 1 kilo, & have a very nutty taste, they have also stored well all winter (in a cool garage)  & are still tasting very good.
                                                               Adrian.

[Curryandchips]

Butternut is considered to be superb for flavour, so is worth growing for that reason. The UK does not seem to grow them well, so a new strain is available more suited to the UK climate - Cobnut, available from the Organic Gardening Catalogue. Crown Prince F1 is also considered a superb squash for flavour, personally I think this is culinary heaven when mashed with butter and a dash of pepper  :) However there are so many that I have not tasted yet. I can envisage secret meetings behind railway embankments, where covert exchanges of slices of gold take place ... :D

[Tulipa]

Curry : he he!  Pumpkin/squash tasting sessions, just what we need!

Adrian: I store mine in the garage too so that's useful

Agapanthus, I googled these, aren't they cute.  One site recommended them as soup bowls too which would be good for hallowe'en.  I have a veggie daughter and could cook her her own little squash which she would love.

Thanks for your replies, there are so many to choose from, at least I have some ideas now.

[Robert_Brenchley]

I'm trying Waltham Butternut, supposedly an 'improved' variety, from the Real Seed Catalogue. I'll report back later in the year.

[Jesse]

I'm trying Marina di Chioggia this year after so many people have recommended it for flavour, not sure how big they grow though...anyone know?

[Curryandchips]

Various sites accessed via Google describe it as 'medium' sized, therefore I would guess about 9" to 12" diameter. Just right for eating actually, probably doing two meals, or just one for a hungry family.

[Jesse]

thanks Curry, sounds like it will be perfect for us. :)