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Title: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: ssb on October 25, 2008, 17:39:05
Hi everyone,

Due to trinity's largesse, I'm now sorted for next year's squash seeds... which means I have a fair few Uchiki Kuri seeds I now no longer need to trade. So if anyone wants me to send them some, please pm me!

(This is a freebie - no trade necessary. Although if anyone does have some spare courgette, squash (I have uchiki kuri, Crown Prince, and Kabocha - but always willing to try others!), cucumber, pumpkin, french bean or runner bean seeds, or even seed onions, that they don't want, then I wouldn't say no!)

Best wishes,
Stephen 
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: Nemesia on October 27, 2008, 16:37:36
Hello Stephen
What is Uchiki Kuri and where does the onion come into it? Is it a squash like many others but with an onion flavour? 
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: ssb on October 28, 2008, 16:17:06
They're called onion squash because they a smailar shape to onions, I think.
See here: http://www.sunriseseeds.com/images/squashuchikuri2.jpg

Uchiki Kuri is the (I think) Japanese name for them - no idea if it translates as 'onion squash' though (I doubt it somehow)!
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 28, 2008, 20:54:40
Mine arrived this morning, thanks.
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: ssb on October 31, 2008, 09:00:07
Still have plenty left if anyone's interested...
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: manicscousers on October 31, 2008, 11:30:35
could I have a couple of seeds?..I have winter squash..gold nugget and butternut,
gold nugget is a bush type and I have a few seed of either, let me know  ;D
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: manicscousers on November 01, 2008, 14:24:36
sent the seeds off this morning  :)
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: ssb on November 01, 2008, 19:42:07
Thanks - look forward to receiving them! I put yours in an envelope this afternoon, and will post them tomorrow!
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: Solorn on November 01, 2008, 19:45:49
I'd love some if there are any spare. I think I have some courgette and a couple of atlantic Giant pumpkin seeds if you'd like them in return.
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: ssb on November 02, 2008, 09:58:52
Solorn,

Yes, I still have a few left... Thanks for the swap offer, but I think I'm all sorted now for courgette and pumpkin/squash (there's already a 6 varieties I'm trying for next year... although I must admit to be very tempted by Atlantic Giant - but I have to learn to fight such urges! There's always next year, and the year after that...). Just PM me your address, and I'll send them off in the next few days.

Best,
Stephen
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: portsmouth30 on November 04, 2008, 20:59:52
would love some if you've any left? Have some fantastic squash seeds i can swap if your interested?
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: saddad on November 04, 2008, 22:07:07
I could trade you some heritage french beans (climbers) for some...
;D
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: longlad on November 07, 2008, 01:26:04
cheers stephen

got mine ;D
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: springs on November 08, 2008, 19:10:51
Thanks seeds arrived today   Phil
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: grandadg on November 11, 2008, 18:37:12
Hello, your offer prompted me to register with the site and if there are any seeds left I would  like a few.
I have some cucumber and runner bean seeds from this years crop,also some seeds from a small very red hot chili

Regards grandadg
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: ssb on November 16, 2008, 19:16:53
Hi grandadg, saddad and portsmouth30,

Sorry - I've not checked this thread in a while. Thanks for the interest. My first lot of seeds have all gone now, but there's another of the squashes sitting in our kitchen waiting to be eaten. When it is (in the next few weeks), I'll be happy to send some. I'd be very glad of some cucumber and chilli seeds (grandadg), and some french beans (saddad) - thanks! Portsmouth30 - what variety of squash are they?

Anyway, pm me your addresses (plus anyone else who wants some), and Ill send you mine!

Best wishes,
Stephen
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: Looby Loo on November 16, 2008, 20:08:28
SSB, I don't need any onion squash, but I do have some Tromba d'albenga seeds if you're keen on squashes.  They last ages and look really silly!

LL
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: portsmouth30 on November 16, 2008, 21:14:58
I think there called Anna Schwartz. I'll pm you my address
Title: Re: Freebie: Uchiki Kuri (onion squash) seeds
Post by: ssb on November 17, 2008, 08:31:34
Portsmouth30 - would love a few seeds, thanks! Will pm you my address.

looby loo - thanks; will pm you!