Is Red Kuri

[greenscrump]

a vine squash ?? Also does anyone know whether Hunter is??

many thanks  :)

[greenscrump]

[Jeannine]

Kuri is for sure, Hunter I have no knowledge of sorry XXJeannine

[greenscrump]

thankyou Jeannine  :), I'll assume they both are and give them lots of space

[Jeannine]

Where did you get the Hunter, it is one I have never heard of,does it have another part of a name

[greenscrump]

It's a 'winter storage butternut type', I got 3 plug plants  from Defland nurseries, it gave high yields in NIAB trials (whatever they are........  ???)

Is Uchiki Kuri the same as Red Kuri  Jeannine??

[Jeannine]

 Found in a  squash growers newsletter.It is a vine, 6-7 fruits per plant 1 kilo in weight, another type of Butternut, very early fruiter, about 4 weeks ahead of most US Butternuts. Good for UK climates

and yes  believe that Red Kuri is an easier way of saying UCHIKI .XX Jeannine

[greenscrump]

thank you so much squash lady  ;D x

[froglets]

From my Unwin's seed packet:

Butternut Hunter (F1)  The first butternut squash to be bred in the UK to give excellent results in our climate whatever the weather. plants grow to 90cms, plant 90cms apart.

Water freely & frequently especially during dry spells.  Once fruits start to swell, feed plants regularly with a liquid fertiliser.  Harvest Sept to Oct.

[greenscrump]

thanks for the info froglets, I've not bought plug plants before and although I've got some lovely labels there's not much info  :)