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Title: Is Red Kuri
Post by: greenscrump on May 24, 2007, 21:39:25
a vine squash ?? Also does anyone know whether Hunter is??

many thanks  :)
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: Jeannine on May 24, 2007, 21:44:46
Kuri is for sure, Hunter I have no knowledge of sorry XXJeannine
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: greenscrump on May 24, 2007, 21:48:42
thankyou Jeannine  :), I'll assume they both are and give them lots of space
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: Jeannine on May 24, 2007, 21:52:00
Where did you get the Hunter, it is one I have never heard of,does it have another part of a name
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: greenscrump on May 24, 2007, 22:00:22
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??
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: Jeannine on May 24, 2007, 22:41:54
 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
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: greenscrump on May 25, 2007, 07:28:47
thank you so much squash lady  ;D x
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: froglets on May 25, 2007, 08:51:49
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.
Title: Re: Is Red Kuri
Post by: greenscrump on May 25, 2007, 20:16:57
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  :)