[sawnee]

We grew a few "Jackolantern" pumkins for the kids to use at halloween, the ones that were not ripe "in time" have slowly been eaten.
We found them a bit bland, ok for pumkin pie
Can anyone recommend a smallish squash with a bit of flavour for next year ?(just for eating)
The kids can grow a few jackolanterns just for halloween

[gobs]

Pumpkin is one of those veggies, that are only suitable for consumption on biological ripeness, otherwise they are all disgusting, you might as well be looking for a variety that needs the shortest growing season, on our climate. Simply Vegetables is one company that tells you that info.

[muntjac]

buternut is loverly ,try them  

[Sally A]

I'm doing Avalon Butternut Squash next year, but Aggy's Pumpkin soup recipe has got me tempted too.

Can anyone name a tasty pumpkin - I'm going for taste not size here.

(Another thing to get the neighbours interested - pumpkins ain't grown round these parts)

[gobs]

Crown Prince is tops with me for flavour, out of those few I tried, there are plenty on offer.

[Sally A]

Cheers Gobs, will have a look for some.

[penance]

Crown Prince for me too.

[sawnee]

Thanks people  
Will get myself some seeds in the spring

[Dreadlock]

The best tasting pumpkins I have had are Calabaza de Guernica. I bought the seeds in Menorca. They grow well here(Derbyshire). The main reason I tried them was on the packet it says "muy apreciada culinariamente" they certainly are.

[gobs]

Where in Derbyshire are Deadlock?

[blackhobbescat]

We had an "onion squash" the other week on the veg box.  Very tasty.  Don;t know how easy it is to grow, and is only the size of an onion, but nice none the less.

[agapanthus]

Queensland Blue are really tasty too and they keep for a very long time

[Rob the rake]

Agapanthus, You're caterpillar is deeply annoying!  I want to squish the blighter.

Rob.    

[gobs]

Agapanthus, You're caterpillar is deeply annoying!  I want to squish the blighter.

Rob.    

You can chose not to peek, Rob.