Thanks again for the those that donated squash seeds, Svea, Supersprout and busy_lizzie. Still having a few ID problems but in true - a picture says a thousand words style - can anyone confirm the ID of these below.
Here's a few samples of what have been picked. I know non of them are pumpkins, jack o lanterns and sibley pikes peak because they still have labels on and are yet to be picked!
(http://www.glo7.freeserve.co.uk/allotment/sq1.jpg)
Left to right.
2 of my crop of 5 spaghetti squash. Already cooked two so I'm pretty sure of these.
a small queensland blue, this one got knocked off by accident, three more on the plant that are very big
the two orange ones possibly different varieties either golden hubbard or uchiki kuri gourd.
the three below sweet potato squash - lots of these little blighters!
bottom right a red pepper and an apple cucumber (do know why they're in the picture.
which leaves me with the small thing in the middle at the bottom
here's a close up in my manly hands!
(http://www.glo7.freeserve.co.uk/allotment/what1.jpg)
I havent got a clue what these are but the plants covered in them and they dont go much bigger than this. They are fairly soft so may be a summer squash.
Any advice on id, cooking and storing the above most welcome.
Glow
If properly cured, queensland blue last months and months - up to 8 or 10 I think. If yours is immature, might not last that long though. Lovely roasted!
I would definately go with orange kuris for the two middle ones. That little one you are holding is a mystery.....I have 4 like that on the allotment, but they are great big ones...and someone appears to have hidden the label so I have no idea what they are either!
I've also got some like the one you are holding but a bit larger - they are called Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato Squash, not sure if yours is this.(also courtesy of supersprout :) )
The ones on left look a bit like my spaghetti squash.
Ah this is confusing as I thought the three together were the sweet potato squash not the one in my hand .... but after a bit of googling ...
http://www.seedsavers.org/prodinfo.asp?number=1224(OG) (http://www.seedsavers.org/prodinfo.asp?number=1224(OG))
you are right ..... so what are the three together then. The ones that look like a greeny butternut without the bulge.
Glow - aka Confused of Buxton