What Squash and Pumkins to grow this year?

Alex 98 · « **on:** January 07, 2009, 10:20 »

We has success with Red Kuri, Spaghetti and Dumpling last year
Ddefinately going to do some of these again but also want to do some new ones as we have more space this year (once Mrs Smith has dug it!)

Any reccommendations?

Thanks

Alex 98

compostqueen · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2009, 10:39 »

Crown Prince is my first choice. Winter Festival, Harlequin and Sweet Mama. Then Green Striped Cushaw for pies

I like Thelma Sanders too. These are all culinary squashes as I prefer to eat mine rather than make lanterns from them

garddwr · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2009, 16:17 »

I'd also like to know which varieties of Butternut squash you find succesful ? Thanks for asking Alex

Alex 98 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2009, 16:23 »

Hunter is a good one

Alex 98

garddwr · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2009, 18:20 »

Thanks Alex.Does anyone else have any other suggestions?

diggerjoe · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2009, 13:06 »

First time growing them last season but had good results with potmaron, crown prince and although i did not realise they were a spagettii squash one called pjamas which grrew like crazy and still good in store. Got the seed from Tozers. his year trying Musquade de provence and blue ballet - I'm a sucker for odd names

Swing Swang · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2009, 18:58 »

Gem Squash - you can't have enough of them - I find that 'Rolet' does very well in the UK.

SS

Swing Swang · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2009, 19:02 »

Oh and I notice that diggerjoe mentions spagetti squash. It makes a great, textured, jam. The Portuguese call it 'doce de gila' and is not only used as a spread but is also used as a filling for pastries etc. Delicious.

SS

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