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Title: Last of 2009
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on July 30, 2010, 23:28:17

Opened up the last butternut from last year's crop this evening just to check it out for tomorrow night's supper.

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Ninny

Title: Re: Last of 2009
Post by: 1066 on August 06, 2010, 09:30:09

just seen this Ninnys, and well done! How did you store it?

1066 :)

ps - bet it tasted great ;)

Title: Re: Last of 2009
Post by: shirlton on August 08, 2010, 10:14:58

I have grown more this year so I hope that they store as well as yours Ninny

Title: Re: Last of 2009
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on August 08, 2010, 11:51:33

I clean any mud off, just with a damp cloth, let them dry for a day and then put them in a vegetable rack in the understairs cupboard. The butternuts stored better than a couple of other varieties I'd saved.

There are more correct ways of storing them and to have one last this long was pure luck on my part, I think.

Ninny

Title: Re: Last of 2009
Post by: 1066 on August 08, 2010, 14:38:41

Aaahhhh, the old cupboard under the stairs! Mine did ok for me on the window sills last year, but nowhere near as long as you have managed. Going to try some in the shed and the cupboard under the stairs this year :)

Title: Re: Last of 2009
Post by: Digeroo on August 08, 2010, 20:28:13

I lost a lot to frost in the garage so I would be rather wary about the shed.

Title: Re: Last of 2009
Post by: grannyjanny on August 08, 2010, 20:51:12

I've got a spare Winter duvet that I'll wrap them in ;).

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