Squash Fest

[wardy]

Here are a few specimens on the plot just now.  Quite a few have rotted off but I think there'll be plenty left  :)

[wardy]

[Mrs Ava]

Fantastic!  Aren't they just amazing!!  The kids saw ours today and they decided some looked like space ships from Mars!  ;D

[Amazin]

Wardy, that first pic called Marina - is that Marina de Choggia?

[BAGGY]

what's the bottom one ?  Looks like a capsicum shape.

[Amazin]

My Marinas are way behind yours, Wardy, I've a few fruits but they're still teeny babies yet. The flowers smell gorgeous though.

[Roy Bham UK]

:) Wardy what's the third one down? is it a pumpkin? as I have one of those without a label, and should I put it in a bra? :o :P ;D

[loz]

Wardy - Well done!! :o

I can't see any of mine yet  - too many leaves.

I must try to take some pics this weekend.  I know the hubbards have set, along with the marinas and a pink banana, but not quite sure how big.  I'm really pleased with the blue hubbards you sent down - I will definitely grow that one again.

Loz

[Svea]

let us know how it tastes though, wardy/.
very happy with my two large spaghetti squashes and numerous buttercup squashes. can hardly wait til harvest time :) only one baby bear seems to have set though, and i cant spot any more flowers either :( after very poor germination and what now looks like very small yields, i'll be looking for something else to grow for next year :)

svea

[Svea]

buttercup is supposed to be the tastiest. i dont know who tests those things - can't wait for my own tests though :D

[westsussexlottie]

how do you know when a golden hubbard squash is ready?

[loz]

I always wait until the leaves have died back on the plants as I cure mine in the sunshine ( ::)) during Autumn as this help them keep well into Spring.  It is also meant to bring out the best in the flavour

When I advise customers, I always suggest they try the fingernail test - if the nail cuts into the flesh it is not ready, if it dents then it is likely to be OK, especially if the skin colour is rich.

Loz

[loz]

Hmm

I think I'd eat it too - I'm too impatient ;D ;D

Case of dont do what I do.....

Loz

[spacehopper]

Looks fab!   :D

Cheers by the way!

[Diana]

I'm so jealous Wardy, the look fantastic - still, next year...

[wardy]

Just a few more. The big green one is a Marina di Chioggia (thanks Loz for the seed)  :)

[wardy]

Ta  :)  The big ones are Crown Prince and have been most prolific.  The smaller ones are Sweet Mama and I've not tried those yet.  Can't wait  :)

[Doris_Pinks]

They look brill Wardy, I am itching to get harvesting mine, so much foliage I have no idea what I have! (If any actually!)  Was going to try and leave them on the vine as long as possible as due to bad germination this year, they went out extremely late  :-\

[wardy]

Most peeps just grow the big orange ones on our plots and it seems just a tad boring to me not to grow the different varieties.  I think they grow them just to show off how big they are.  Nowt wrong with that but they chuck the flesh away  >:( Only use them for lanterns.  They don't know what they're missing  :)

[loz]

At last -------------

Started the harvest - Wardy marinas looking good! ;D

Loz

[busy_lizzie]

Fantastic squashes.  All look absolutely brilliant.   :) busy_lizzie