Topic: BLUE HUBBARD SQUASH SEED.........

[Plot69]

I enjoy..spreading the word about squash.They are addictive you know.

Yes, they are, very addictive. My wife bought a few Butternuts from Morrisons to try last year... This year I grew a few dozen of my own.

I also grew a few Patti Pans. Didn't know what to expect until my wife cooked them and stuffed them with all manor of good things... Next year I'm going to grow a few dozen more.

Old George on the next plot, had his plot for 40 years and was stationed in South Africa during the war. Gave me a couple of South African Gem squash (At least that's what he called them) to try... Next year I'm going to grow a few dozen of my own.

Only ever grown pumpkins for the kids on Halloween. Never tried it to eat, bit frightened to in case I need to grow a few dozen more next year. Especially as the half dozen I grew this year got this big...



Squash are not something I've ever thought about growing or eating. I imagined they all tasted bland, wet, soggy and watery like marrow...

How wrong was I?

[amphibian]

Ha Ha, that is the sort of blame I enjoy..spreading the word about squash.They are addictive you know.I think we should starta bonsaisquash club and bring them down to tiny so we have room to grow them all!!

If you are buying from Jere at  Baker Creek you will be happy.

Just to tempt you further, while you are looking consider

Black Futsu, Greek Sweet Red and Potimorron  all squash.

Melon, Hero of Lockinge..bred here in England and not available here anymore.

Tomato.. Paul Robeson

I know I am bad.

XX Jeannine

I love Black Futsu, we roast them whole, with a little cream and cheese in the centre, then just eat them with a spoon. Lovely.

[Jeannine]

Oh boy were you wrong!!

Super harvest there..goodlooking kid too.

Some squash/pumpkins are bland so read up about the ones you fancy, some of the really pretty ones can be miserable to eat, but there are many many more that have a lovely flavour.

Try them chipped like potatoes.

The big ones we know as Hallowen pumpkins don't stand alone for flavour but can be useful in a well seasoned dish.

LBB. Jere does have some good beans,  but he doesn't have a huge collection and some are available here..Cherokee Trail of Tears is getting quite well known now.

I like his Purple Podded Pole, really good yield and taste great.

Blue Lake is a good one..but not from Jere on this occasion as he sells the bush one and I would go for the climbing strain.

Old Homestead is an excellent early climber to use as a green bean.

I think my favourite is Papa de Rola, it grows to about 4 foot so kids think it is a kiddie climber, the beans are so pretty to look at, fat beans half white and half a streaky red/ brown, it looks as if they have been hand dipped . They make a great dry bean but can be eaten as a green. I like them in soup, they hold their shape nicely and have a lovely flavour.

He does have a good range of long beans though..fave would have to be Chinese Red Noodle. They grow fairly  long, more than a foot(not as long as some though) they  will take some variations in weather but plant them as soon as you can as they need a long season.

3 years ago I grew a fence of long beans, mixed varieties and it looked smashing. Red,black,green, red and purple. I never did find a yellow one.

If you are into the Okra challenge, he has a huge selection.

If you are looking on his site, check out Coban pumpkin which is actually a summer squash which looks like a winter squash!!  Really good flavour, quite different to the usual summer squash or courgette. He is the only person I know who sells it.

 I should stop here... and no we are not relations!!!

 I like this company as Jere wanted to be a seedsman from being a kid, he did his own catalogue at17  which went to 550 people, after just 10 years now he prints 11,000. You have to admire that and he is very well thought of.

XX Jeannine

[betula]

Today I have bought 12  Blue Hubbard seeds for 99p

Early yellow bush scallop petty pan squash 30 seeds  99p

uchki kuri 10 seeds £1.09

Gourd ten commandments 8 seed and they say these are rare £1.09

White cloud squash 12 seeds 99p



70P POST.

These were from Premier seeds on eBay.

[Paulines7]

Betula, thanks for the link.  I have just bought the following squash seeds from them:

Uchiki Kuri
Crown Prince
Delicata
Blue Hubbard

 

[angle shades]

Crikey, didn't know my little thread would cause soooo much interest :)

thanks for all your advise Jeannine :-*

We will all have to compare results and taste next year :D

thanks once again one and all for your input to this thread/ shades x

[sawfish]

I love the picture plot69. The poor boy looks like he's being 'squashed'.

[Plot69]

I love the picture plot69. The poor boy looks like he's being 'squashed'.

Oh yes, very droll Sawfish.

I had 6 pumpkins all very similar in size to that one. I brought them all home early this year as they all got nicked a week before Halloween last year.

[sawfish]

Hey Betula, I just got stuff delivered from premier seeds on ebay too.

Delicata Squash
Lunga Gigante Di Napoli Squash
Blue Hubbard Squash
Costoluto Fiorentino Tomato
Giant D'Inverno Leek
Cylindra Beetroot
Golden Detroit Beetroot
Yellow Sweet Spanish (Utah) Onion
Long Red Florence Onion

all 99p

Perhaps Jeannine might know if any of these squash wont grow up here in Glasgow.

I also found this interesting place

http://www.seedsuk.com

They sell individual seeds so you can order smaller amounts for less. Its a good Idea as you always get too much and most lose germination for the following year.

[betula]

Yes ,I only found premier seeds yesterday,They have a reasonable selection. ;D

You have a good variety there Sawfish. :)

Great picture plot 69 :)

[Jeannine]

Translating you squash it reads

Long giant from Napoli

 I know of a squash called Lungs Di Napoli and a parsley called Gigante di Napoli but I am not familiar with a giant long squash.
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 Franch i seeds sell the Lunga Di Napoli and have info on their site.

 Delicata is a quicker growing squash so you should be Ok with that one,,it is quite small..my personal fave actually.

XX Jean

[betula]

I had a look at Jere's site and he has a wonderful selection.Think I will be buying more soon.

I like eBay cus I can pay with pay pal and I find that a bit easier.

[twinkletoes]

I made my order on Baker Creek - darned good value if you ask me - 25-30 seeds for each item and between £1 and £1.40 per item and just £1.70 for postage.  I have ordered Red Kuri, Sweet Dumpling, Sugar Loaf Delicata, Musquee de Provence and Baby Blue Hubbad.  I have kept Jeannine's list and will try some others next time.  Haven't enough room to grow any more.  We should try and remember to post pictures next year of our efforts (not that I have a clue on how this is done.....yet  ::))  ;D
twinkletoes. 

[sawfish]

I got the baker creek catalogue a couiple of years ago, its lovely.

[sawfish]

well I just got overly excited by the thought of Baker Creek Seeds and bought:

Red Kuri (Hokkaido) Squash
Golden Hubbard Squash
Crookneck - Early Golden Summer Squash

Navet des Vertus Marteau Turnip

Royal Hillbilly Tomato
Japanese Black Trifele Tomato
Paul Robeson Tomato
Ananas Noire or Black Pineapple Tomato
Wapsipinicon Peach Tomato

only £1.70 postage

Has anyone ever bought squash from here?

http://www.kcb-samen.ch/shop/

[betula]

Sawfish,it is an itch you have to scratch LOL ;D

[manicscousers]

you mentioned blue magic, Jeannine..is there a company in the uk that sells the seed, I only want a few, we quite enjoyed the jack be little and baby boo and they tasted really good..I'd like to extend the small squash next year, can't find it googling  :)

[sawfish]

http://www.seeds-by-size.co.uk/squash98.html

sell blue magic

[manicscousers]

thanks, sawfish..going for a look, card in hand  ;D

[amphibian]

http://www.seeds-by-size.co.uk/squash98.html

sell blue magic

While the website is as confusing as hell, I can vouch for the quality of service and seeds.