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Yes, it's that touchy feeling thing, diving your fingers into the seeds  Plus the sense of achievement that goes had in hand with saving wonderful seeds, coupled with the promise of what's coming next season 

I'm just doing a bit of an update and will be pm'ing address later on today. Exciting 

Hope to post seeds Monday .

Hi Jay - did you send the PMs out? Only if you did, mine didn't reach me. :(

I will be sticking in some Black Futsu seeds too, which I grew for another seed circle, but there are so many seeds and the squash is so darned tasty I'd like to put some in. It's a really deep flavour, and quite sweet. Watching them change colour from black to chestnut is great too. They are now on my 'must grow' list.

Quote from: sparrow on November 18, 2014, 05:31:38
Hi Jay - did you send the PMs out? Only if you did, mine didn't reach me. :(

I will be sticking in some Black Futsu seeds too, which I grew for another seed circle, but there are so many seeds and the squash is so darned tasty I'd like to put some in. It's a really deep flavour, and quite sweet. Watching them change colour from black to chestnut is great too. They are now on my 'must grow' list.

Oh lovely - I had some once from a seed exchange, but got none of the seeds to germinate.  Love to try them at last.   

Quote from: sparrow on November 18, 2014, 05:31:38
Hi Jay - did you send the PMs out? Only if you did, mine didn't reach me. :(

I will be sticking in some Black Futsu seeds too, which I grew for another seed circle, but there are so many seeds and the squash is so darned tasty I'd like to put some in. It's a really deep flavour, and quite sweet. Watching them change colour from black to chestnut is great too. They are now on my 'must grow' list.

No, the weekend ran away I'm afraid! Pm's sent this morning 

I've not grown Black Futsu, yumm they do look good 

Quote from: galina on November 06, 2014, 15:34:36
Have to dig out my own photos if we are doing a little catalogue again for our swapped seeds.

Yes please everyone 
Information and pictures about the varieties you are adding will be fantastic.
I'm still working on a new home for the info for past circles info, some smashing varieties shared, it would be such a shame to loose.

Quote from: galina on November 12, 2014, 17:02:11
From Jeannine's amazing seed parcel I am happy to add two items. 

First, the Piquante peppers, aka Peppadew.  I have spent fun time in the kitchen trying to recreate how to turn them into Peppadews, stuffed with cream cheese.  Cleaned them out (saved seeds  ), boiled in a little water with a dash of salt, a capful of balsamic vinegar and stevia (sugar would be the normal choice).  Tasted and decided to add a second capful of vinegar and it smells just like the commercial item.  I think they cook the commercial ones for a little longer, mine weren't quite soft.  A bit of cream cheese and Yum - so good!  We only tasted one each so far, to allow the others to infuse in the brine a bit longer.

Your recipe sounds superb 

Sparrow, looking at the stems, they are cucurbita moschata?  Looks like they must be an early moschata.  Do they ripen fairly early for you?  Or did you start really early?

On the picture of the whole mature squash you can see that it has a waxy coating.  These type of squash usually store well.  How long do they last for you?

Last question - did you roast these slices in butter and milled pepper over them?  Drooling here ........... 

Below is a list of who's saved and sending what, I've posted it in white so if you want to be surprised don't go peeking, otherwise use your mouse to highlight the text. The list has also been updated on the Seed Circle document and is visible.


Goodlife, Sugar Lord mangetout, Gilfeather turnips, Sugarbeet, tomato seeds 'Snowdrop', 'Anja', chilli seeds, possibly wheat and oats
Markfield Rover, Sandpoint tomatoes, pea - Jeyes and runner bean Georgian.
Ian Pearson, Katja tomato, celeriac, and culinary dandelion.
Pumpkinlover, dwarf beans and hopefully some mangtout peas
Jayb, Gilfeather Turnip, Rocoto Orange Manzano, Beit Alpha cucumber, Violetta TPS, tomatillo Cisineros
Galina, Sugar Lord mangetout, Piquante peppers aka Peppadew, Temprano de Argelia aka Early of Algiers courgette, Rosalie's Early Orange tomato, herb Salad Burnet,  'Dduk Seom Jeok Chuk Myeon' Korean wrapping lettuce, African Horned Cucumber. Cousin Oliver CFB Also possibly Sosulka Rozovaya aka Pink Icicle and Lylia
Sparrow, Black Futsu, Thelma Sanders and Potimarron squash, Lemon Drop chillies, Kent Blue peas
Robert B,
Ruud, Ulluco and tomatoes.
Silverleaf, mispoona, Telephone peas and Blue Lake CFB
Aj, selecting to fill in gaps
Green Lily,  Amish Plum, Purple Ukraine [also plum], Blush Betimes Macbeth
Easyonthebrain, San Marzano, broccoli Raab/Turnip Broccoli and Minidor Yellow Dwarf French Beans
RenewableCandy, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, (RenewableCandy's own strain) Sunflowers, Calypso CFB

invisible ink!  Now that takes me back ....................
Please scratch the Salanova.  The Korean Wrapping lettuce worked and has produced loads of seed, unfortunately the Salanova lettuce less than a quarter teaspoon :(  nowhere near enough to share.

Sosulka Rosavaya are already portioned and packeted. 

I love the secret writing!

It's an amazing parcel, how on earth am I going to fit all this in....?

That's a very exciting list! I'd better start packing my seeds up...

but what is CFB? am confused.

ahem, figured it out. 

Quote from: galina on November 18, 2014, 11:20:55
invisible ink!  Now that takes me back ....................
Please scratch the Salanova, unfortunately the Salanova lettuce less than a quarter teaspoon :(  nowhere near enough to share.

Lol, I remember being given inviable ink as part of a 'Secret Agent' kit for Christmas! Then there was I think writing in onion juice which was invisible till warmed with the flame of a candle!

Salanova removed, I'm glad you have some fresh seed to carry over after your hard work 

My fault, I was being lazy 
CFB, climbing French bean
DFB, dwarf French bean

Quote from: sparrow on November 18, 2014, 12:10:19
I love the secret writing!

It's an amazing parcel, how on earth am I going to fit all this in....?

...all comes to visible with press of the hot iron... Childhood memories indeed...

Right...my parcel is just about ready  Last seeds to bag up tonight or tomorrow and the parcel will be posted Friday.
Just little word of warning....make yourself bigger letter box opening on door..the parcel is going to be big one this year  

Quote from: goodlife on November 18, 2014, 13:29:59
Right...my parcel is just about ready  Last seeds to bag up tonight or tomorrow and the parcel will be posted Friday.

Brilliant, can't wait   

QuoteJust little word of warning....make yourself bigger letter box opening on door..the parcel is going to be big one this year  

Blimey, it's been pretty packed before