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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Squashmad on July 27, 2006, 10:06:57

Title: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: Squashmad on July 27, 2006, 10:06:57
I'm growing Pink Bannana Squash for the first time this year - and it is wonderful - looks fantastic on the wigwam and producing stacks of great big squashes.

I'm sure I was given the seeds by some kind person on this forum - but am ashamed to say I can't remember who! I just wanted to say a great big thankyou to whoever it was. x  :D
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: prink13 on July 27, 2006, 10:07:35
Pics please Squashmad, they sound interesting
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: Squashmad on July 27, 2006, 10:26:25
Will try to take some later - at work at the moment and Parish Council tonight!
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: Squashmad on July 31, 2006, 13:16:38
I've had a very hectic weekend - digging the garden where we are going to put lawn - watering my 2 allotments - looking after a neighbours hens and rabbit - looking after a friends greenhousese --- etc etc -- so I still haven't got my camera out - but here is a pic of Pink Banana Squash from the web --
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e7/Carolemc/pinkbananasquash.jpg)

Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: prink13 on July 31, 2006, 13:57:50
Well I get why they are called "pink", but don't seem very banana like in shape, is thisin the taste?!?
???
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: Squashmad on July 31, 2006, 14:58:56
Not tasted them yet - not very banana like in my view appearance wise!!  :)
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: amphibian on July 31, 2006, 16:19:59
Quote from: prink13 on July 31, 2006, 13:57:50
Well I get why they are called "pink", but don't seem very banana like in shape, is thisin the taste?!?
???

In veg it seems normal for this shape to be described as 'banana', like the banana tomatoes, which are the same shape.
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: prink13 on July 31, 2006, 16:32:34
Thanks amphibian, I didn't know that, so much to learn, so I suppose that my banana shallots aren't going to turn out like boomerangs then ??? ;D ??? ;D :D
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: saddad on July 31, 2006, 22:11:00
I tried it a couple of times but never got very far beyond germination... so well done!
;D
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: Squashfan on August 01, 2006, 10:47:03
They look great! Let us know how they taste.
Title: Re: Pink Bannana Squash
Post by: amphibian on August 01, 2006, 15:07:30
Quote from: prink13 on July 31, 2006, 16:32:34
Thanks amphibian, I didn't know that, so much to learn, so I suppose that my banana shallots aren't going to turn out like boomerangs then ??? ;D ??? ;D :D

Afraid not, they'll be much the same shape as the banana squash.