OK to use seeds from last years squash?

JohnB47 · « **on:** January 13, 2011, 17:40 »

I had a good crop last year from three Crown Prince squash, which I grew alongside some butternut squash.

If I use the seeds from the Crown Prince, am I in danger of getting Butterprince or Crown Butternut mixes? I scooped the seeds out of one yesterday and they look too good to throw away.

Ta.

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2011, 17:42 »

As regulars on here will testify, there is quite a risk.

My pumpkin/marrow cross is legendary.

I won't re-post the picture yet again, but here's a link:

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=61462.msg713698#msg713698

operabunny · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2011, 17:57 »

Read the seed saving guide at the bottom of this page at Real Seeds:

http://www.realseeds.co.uk/wintersquash.html

If you have enough room you could try yours and see what happens, but if your space is at a premium I would get new seeds this year and make sure you save some properly for next year.

realfood · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2011, 19:59 »

Crown Prince is an F1 variety and would not come true from seed in any case.

fatbelly · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2011, 20:09 »

This season I intend to grow Butternut Squash, Crown Prince and Jack of all Trade Pumpkins on the same bed, or at least quite close to each other. Ids this okay?

DD. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2011, 20:25 »

As long as you don't save the seed. The fruit this year is unaffected.

mumofstig · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2011, 20:27 »

They'll be fine and the fruit will be lovely but don't save seed for next year as they will be crosspollinated, so you've no way of knowing what would grow

I agree with that bloke

DD. · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2011, 20:40 »

Forum acoustics playing up again. Bit of an echo in here.

mumofstig · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2011, 20:49 »

echo cho cho cho cho.............who said that

JohnB47 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 14, 2011, 16:27 »

Thanks everyone.

New seeds it is then.

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