I watched this programme last night as it featured squashes......I only know "ordinary" pumpkin and butternut. I am now determined to try and grow the Blue Hubbard and Red Onion. A suggestion has already been made for a supplier of the Blue Hubbard seeds under a separate thread, but can someone tell me is the Red Onion also known as Red Uchiki Kuri or just Uchiki Kuri or am I completely going up the wrong street? Many thanks.
twinkletoes
I also watch this programme and have just ordered some blue hubbard seeds.
On the red oninon front I grew the standard Red Barron, which this year have only produced small onions between a golfball and a tennis ball in size, these I tended to pick throughout the summer for my salads as a lot of them went to flower, so I have only managed to produce 2 strings for storing. I think these will not store to well as I have already had a couple start to soften.
Humble Bumble
See there I go again, confusing things. The Red Onion I was meaning was the Red Onion squash - I was wondering if I look for Uchiki Kuri or Red Uchiki Kuri when ordering. Didn't grow red onions this year but last year grew Red Baron and was very pleased with them - they kept for quite a long while too.
twinkletoes
Twinkletoes was referring to this:-
http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/product/Organic_Seeds/SED-001.htm
Duke
It certainly looks as though they are one and the same.
..........ah that's the one .........thanks Dukie. HB, are you there? Who did you order the Blue Hubbard through?
twinkletoes
Hi Twinkletoes
I have ordered mine through Tuckers, I have used them previously for ordering a garlic lovers pack which was a great success.
I also found them on an american site (jonnyseeds) but decided to stick to a uk site.
Humble Bumble
Many thanks HB.... think I'll stick with the UK supplier too.
twinkletoes
http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/catalogue/product/2796-1/ (http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/catalogue/product/2796-1/) seem to have them. I couldn't find them on Tuckers' website and although they list Uchiki Kuri they appear to be sold out. Harrod Horticultural have them though.
.......well I nearly fell off my perch there. Thought I'd order some Uchiki Kuri seeds through Harrod Horticulture - 10 seeds - £1.50. Not bad I guess. Then they want £4.95 for postage :o :o :o Where do they get their prices from? I ordered some Blue Hubbard seeds from Mr. Fotheringills - £1.75 - no postage to pay!
twinkletoes
The organic gardening catalogue -www.organiccatalog.com (http://www.organiccatalog.com) have 10 Uchiki Kuri for £1.68. Don't know how much postage is though.
Quote from: grawrc on September 30, 2008, 15:47:16
The organic gardening catalogue -www.organiccatalog.com (http://www.organiccatalog.com) have 10 Uchiki Kuri for £1.68. Don't know how much postage is though.
Have just been browsing through my copy. There is a handling charge of £1.70 for orders below £27, and free if over £27.
www.moreveg.co.uk do them - 3 seeds for 50p! There are lots of other things on there too in small amounts, and they give excellent service - I've used them twice and got my seeds within days. If your order is five pounds or more, postage is free. Worth a look!
Yes unfortunately Harrods Horticultural are expensive for everything >: if the price of the item doesn't put you off the postage will!! ( but I thought it would be useful for the piccie of the squash! :)
Duke
Kings - £1.00 for 10 seeds plus £1.50 p&p (flat rate p&p for seed order)
http://www.kingsseeds.com/kolist/1/VEGETABLES/V-S/SQUASH/8/12310.htm