Topic: Winter Squash taste tests

[shirlton]

Had to cut up my only Bonbon yesterday as it had a small chink of soft on it. Perfect when I opened it apart from a 5p patch. Have put it to freeze until we need it. Still have 8 butternut and a blue pumpkin to try

[antipodes]

I grew Harrier Butternut, pretty bog standard variety but after a couple of months in storage, the flavour was exceptional, best soup I ever made.

d**n, I bought some Turk's Turban seeds this year! Now you are all telling me that they are rubbish??   :o :( I am dead disappointed as they looked so tempting.

[GrannieAnnie]

d**n, I bought some Turk's Turban seeds this year! Now you are all telling me that they are rubbish??   :o :( I am dead disappointed as they looked so tempting.

You never know- it might be a good one. You might plant one just to see. At worst you'll have a beautiful Fall decoration. You can always prune the plant to leave room for more promising varieties.

[shirlton]

We tried some of the frozen bon bon in a curry but we both agreed that it would be better in a soup.It breaks up a lot more than the butternut does after freezing. It doesn't taste as sweet either. Twould make a good soup thickener