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Courgette Striato d'Italia.  The handpollinated marrow for seed and a nice sized one for picking.

The next two are cucurbita maxima.  New Zealand Blue and Whangaparaoa Crown storage pumpkin.  'Whanga' does indeed store very well.  NZ Blue is new to me this year. 

A few photos of some of the things I hope to contribute.  The squashes shown are handpollinated and growing. 

First two are Old Timey Cornfield Pumpkin from George McLaughlin via Vetivert who kindly shared her packet with me, a cucurbita moschata with superior storing properties, not just into winter but still storing when the new plants are growing in spring.  The last photo is showing the 3 from last year which shortly afterwards turned fully yellow beige as their storage colour.

Jan G ... I showed some Turkish pepper seeds so that must be what the long ones are!
The picture may not show how long they actually are - I'll have to take a ruler to measure as they are incredible!

Here too, the first pods of Sanguino, fully dried.  A very unusual year.  Thanks for tomato First in the Field, standing up to the heat better than most.

I know what you mean about plants thinking it's September. I harvested my first dried bean pods yesterday, from Mulldoon contributed by Vetivert. It seems very early to me to be collecting bean seed just about within July.

Honey Bubbles are tiny and very sweet in a good way. I am finding this year that some plants think it's already September, I have DFB Hildago which really did well CFB Earlipol so so but enough seed I think and micro dwarf tomato Orange Hat.

Quote from: markfield rover on July 29, 2026, 11:04:09I'll check on Peppermint. Meanwhile tomatoes Father Frost and Honey Bubbles are collected , the latter living up to its name !

Honey Bubbles is a wonderful name. Are they tiny.
You're splendidly ahead with your seeds saving.i must get into gear on that.

I'll check on Peppermint. Meanwhile tomatoes Father Frost and Honey Bubbles are collected , the latter living up to its name !

Orange Bourgoin is producing beautifully as are Napa Giant, Sherill, Jazz, Orange Jazz, Pinky, Queen of Hearts and Vinson Watts thanks to Galina, Ruud and Vetivert. More photos to come.

Do comment if you've been growing some of the same varieties or on others.  We had so many contributions that I've had to leave some out this year but hope to catch up with the rest next season. What an amazing selection!