Turks Turban

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BabbyAnn

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2013, 06:04 »
I grew sweet dumpling last year and although it looked very pretty, I found it tasteless and didn't grow it this year.  I am wondering if I should try it again (I have some seeds left) as it might have been my fault it was tasteless  ::) (although it was definitely ripe).  Does it fall into the "supersweet category" or would I be better off trying one of the ones MOS listed?

last year the weather was pretty poor or you harvested too early (?) which did not allow the sugars to develop properly.  I definitely found them to be sweet but the fruits were small and difficult to get in to as the skins were rock hard (I grew them during a very dry year so might have been the main reason)

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2013, 07:38 »
I grew sweet dumpling last year and although it looked very pretty, I found it tasteless and didn't grow it this year.  I am wondering if I should try it again (I have some seeds left) as it might have been my fault it was tasteless  ::) (although it was definitely ripe).  Does it fall into the "supersweet category" or would I be better off trying one of the ones MOS listed?

last year the weather was pretty poor or you harvested too early (?) which did not allow the sugars to develop properly.  I definitely found them to be sweet but the fruits were small and difficult to get in to as the skins were rock hard (I grew them during a very dry year so might have been the main reason)

Ah, I am definitely going to blame the weather then  ;) and give them another try

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2013, 12:29 »
I like the Crown Prince best. Potimarrons, the uckiki, Festival, Harlequin, Thelma Sanders are good eaters as are the Baby Bear and New England Pie. I've grown the heirloom variety Muscade de Provence which is one I'd also recommend for cooks

I just love growing them  :)

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #18 on: October 10, 2013, 13:43 »
My dumplings have taste, wouldn't say they are as good perhaps as the RHS says but not bland by anymeans.

Agree with CQ, Crown Prince are stunners.....


just a few curing in the sunshine
Punk isn't dead...it's underground where it belongs. If it comes to the surface it's no longer punk...it's Green Day!

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2013, 18:50 »
Oooh Aidy, you have pm.

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2013, 19:24 »
Butternuts and crown prince to be harvested tomorrow, will post some pics.
Other than that, both shallot "Zebrune" from seed, and celeriac Ilona have been amazing and are massively recommended.

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2013, 23:09 »
I haven't managed to grow as many as that but I'm happy with the final count  :tongue2:

I've got just the one butternut  :nowink:  The rest of the fruits grew to full size but for some reason resemble deflated rugby balls  :unsure:

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2013, 06:59 »
My dumplings have taste, wouldn't say they are as good perhaps as the RHS says but not bland by anymeans.

Agree with CQ, Crown Prince are stunners.....


just a few curing in the sunshine
I planted three plants..... Lost two and got one fruit from the remaining one.
One of the 'more experienced' guys at the lottie told me that it was a 'shame that one of my pumpkins had rotted' when spotting the blue hue of the crown prince!!
I have my own cement mixer and not afraid to use it!!

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2013, 09:07 »
I actually got 18 Crown Prince of 4 plants this year, they loved the tropical sunshine we get  ;)

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2013, 10:36 »
I actually got 18 Crown Prince of 4 plants this year, they loved the tropical sunshine we get  ;)
What's the secret Aidy? Sunshine alone can't be the answer.  :D

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #25 on: October 11, 2013, 12:17 »
Plenty of muck under them  :)

These are some of mine.  I still have some large French jobs for marmalade making and one or two New England Pies still to pick. Quite please with the haul though  :)

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #26 on: October 11, 2013, 12:58 »
Very impressed

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Re: Turks Turban
« Reply #27 on: October 13, 2013, 14:03 »


    this is what I grew this year ,I left out spaghetti squash as I grew them last year
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