Topic: 2007 - Squash

[Tora]

I had to start this one off! I'd love to see everyone's squash here. :)

Tokyo Kabocha (Cucurbita maxima), one of the commonest winter squash in Japan. I'm not sure how much they weigh because my scales measure up to only 500g. :-\

[Eristic]

Sweet Lightning. The largest ones weigh in at just under 600 gms but what they lack in size I am hoping they will make up with flavour.

[manicscousers]

the green and orange came off the same plant, Small sugar !!  :o
the butternuts are wierd sizes, still 2, possibly 4 to go  :)

[Tora]

Eristic, they are so pretty (and so many of them)! 8) How many plants did you have? I'm growing T&M trial mini pumpkin and they look similar to yours but mine is supposed to be only about 200g. I'm not sure they will ripen in time though... :-\ Hope you enjoy them! ;D

Manics, they look fab! The different coloured Small Sugar is peculiar isn't it. I wonder if they taste the same? I'm so envious with your butternuts! Mine didn't do well this year. I'm going to try again next year though. :)

[Eristic]

Tora: There were 5 plants altogether and I have since found 2 more small squashes hiding in the Dhudi so that is a total of 14. Just under 3 per plant. Not sure if that is good or bad to be honest.

Not going to eat them until all the courgettes are cleared away.

[Tora]

14 fruits from 5 plants isn't bad, Eristic. I think we've done well considering the cool and wet summer we had this year. :)

My new entry, Marina di Chioggia. I put Tokyo kabocha next to them for comparison.

[vegging out]

Here's my crop from:2 bonbon
                                2 bush delicata
                                3 butternut ponca
                                1 butternut avalon
  The ponca were very good. :P :)

[Tora]

Wow! They look fantastic. Well done, vegging out! 8)

The butternuts are especially impressive!I didn't get any butternut this year. I must grow Ponca next year!

[saddad]

I managed one minute reject from our butternut... so I've got a serious sulk on now veggie!
 :'(

[Emagggie]

 I will sulk with you Saddad. I only got 2 smallish butternuts this year. Most annoying as I had rigged up a frame for them to grow up but for some reason they didn't want to . >:(

[Suzanne]

Finally got the digi camera and format right I hope - this was squash crop for 2007

[Rob08]

Hi Suzanne,

That is an impressive crop for any year, but especially for the wet season we had in 2007!

Can I ask what the three flattish pumpkins are?  The ones with the greyish skin.

[Suzanne]

They are Crown Prince - one of my favourites. I grew one plant of each type.
Black Futsu - med dark green and small dark green
Napoli di Gigante - ones that look like big chilli peppers
Golden Delicious - the large orange ne and the knobbly orange one
Turks Turban
Butternut squash - had already eaten one.

[Rob08]

They are Crown Prince - one of my favourites. I grew one plant of each type.
Black Futsu - med dark green and small dark green
Napoli di Gigante - ones that look like big chilli peppers
Golden Delicious - the large orange ne and the knobbly orange one
Turks Turban
Butternut squash - had already eaten one.

Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for the info.  Did you grow your squash outdoors or under cover?

Also, did the Napoli di Gigante make good eating?

[Suzanne]

They were all grown outside. I set them off indoors in April and planted out mid-May. I did have to cover with black buckets for a couple of nights when frost was forecast in late May - but that's all.

The Napoli were rated by my brother in law for good soup and also roasted alright - but not the sweet heavy flesh of Crown Prince. If you want a few seeds of the Napoli - I am happy to send a few as I seem to have plenty left in the packet!
 :)

[cambourne7]

Hi Guys,

Found some images from supersprouts gallery

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e220/supersprout/IMG_0253.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e220/supersprout/IMG_0254.jpg

In liew of any of my own photos

Cambourne7

[manicscousers]

remember these squash with affection  :-\

[Suzanne]

That was a proper squash harvest.