Bush winter squash

[1066]

I'm saving this list too - I'm already thinking I need more LAND  ;D

1066  :)

[1066]

[lottiedolly]

The confusion comes with the names.

eg Table Queen and Table King are old open pollinated  types of squash both semi vining. Bush Table Queen and Bush Table King are the more modernised compact  types, but to newbies to squash growing they sound the same, or one word is dropped off,.. bush is not a description in the above, it is part of the name.. another eg, Delicata is a vining squash, Bush Delicata is a bush version, and Cornells is an improved Bush version. Sugar Bush is a variation of a Delicata as is Sweet Dumpling. It gets even more complicated when it is assumed that anything to do with the acorns or "tables" is the same.. very not true, all the above all still available for sale  plus a great many more. Table Ace is  another creation that has come down from the original acorn squash and is a semi, it is also a hybrid.. no doubt soon we will be seeing a Bush Table Ace too eventually.

The names get all mixed up between gardeners and the seed compamies don't help,as descriptions are sparse and sometimes names are changed, Eg I have seen Table Queen described  as a bush hybrid.. it is neither, it is an OP semi vining squash.

To a newbie to squash growing it can be a nightmare, these are queries I get every year, and I can understand why which is the reason I took the time to post he list.

I suggested keeping the "bush" post just for bush to help those folks who are just learning or maybe need to ask , but of course your imput and questions are welcome it is after all your post.

Perhaps this will help explain my reason.

XX Jeannine

All i can say is thank you Jeannine, i will say though that i am personally blaming you for my squash obsession, until i joined the forum, i never even thought about squash, now i am looking forward to roasted squash in the winter from all of my squash plants and cannot wait to try out more varieties, i am so looig  forward to receving the squash seeds you have promised me.

Thank you very very much kind lady and i hope that i will be able  to inspire people on my allotment and in my gardening group to grow squash also.

Kxxxxxx

[Jeannine]

Thank you for the sweet comments, but  it's not just me,there are a few of us on A4A  and we pledged to converting  the whole world to growing squash and it's  working  because of all the  dedicated squash  bods on here. We are a team, dedicated to the cause.

HA HA we hooked another one guys  ;D ;D ;D

XX Jeannine

[grannyjanny]

I wish my OH could be converted ::). I am trying, I keep putting it on his plate & he keeps leaving it. He does eat them in soups & stews, but he is ignorant of the fact ;D. I lost all the ones I had bought last year to try so I am a bit in the dark really but enjoying the challenge of tasting the ones I am growing (hopefully). I've got a spare duvet to wrap them in just in case we have a bad one again.

[Jeannine]

No, this is really important, what pattern is on the duvet.. not too dark now, red is best :-*

XX Jeannine