I've still got some Winter Festival from last year too... though they will be used up in the next couple of weeks making up sauce/gravy base weith the last of the courgettes, the last few Kg of cooking tomatoes, the less good green and red peppers and any onions that don't look lie they'll store well (sprouting, a bit soft etc), That will allow this years crop some time to mature.... ATM they get a couple of weeks in the kitchen to harden off a bit then they'll go in the spare bedroom I expect.... The more I grow them the more I think Winter Festival are the best squash for me, though potimarron has a chance of breakign in there this year, as does som etiny pumkin thing I've got on the plot.... I think it's Hooligan... if they come out well then they're a perfect size for the single man...
I would thoroughly recommend Amy Goldman's book "The Compleat Squash" (yes it is spelt Compleat) for anyone interested. There's growing tips from someone who isn't in a particularly good are for growing them, a lot of interesting recipes and the photography is pure cucurbit porn.... I picked up my copy on ebay, though you will find it on Amazon etc....
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