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Butternut squash.
I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning.
Last year I was given two seedlings by my neighbour, and as the plants grew they rampaged all over the place. This year I erected a frame and they grew up it, using much less ground space. I had never tried them before, but they make delicious soup, and with the weather turning colder they are a welcome addition to the larder. Highly recommended. Sam |
Butternut squash.
"sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. Last year I was given two seedlings by my neighbour, and as the plants grew they rampaged all over the place. This year I erected a frame and they grew up it, using much less ground space. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. Mary |
Butternut squash.
Mary Fisher wrote:
"sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. Mary In the open.South Wales. Bon Appetit ! |
Butternut squash.
"sam" wrote in message om... Mary Fisher wrote: "sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. Mary In the open.South Wales. Hm. Should be OK here then, thanks! Bon Appetit ! I love butternut squash. In fact I like most squashes. Mary |
Butternut squash.
Mary Fisher wrote: "sam" wrote in message om... Mary Fisher wrote: "sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. Mary In the open.South Wales. Hm. Should be OK here then, thanks! Bon Appetit ! I love butternut squash. In fact I like most squashes. Mary |
Butternut squash.
Little Weed wrote: Mary Fisher wrote: "sam" wrote in message om... Mary Fisher wrote: "sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. Mary In the open.South Wales. Hm. Should be OK here then, thanks! Bon Appetit ! I love butternut squash. In fact I like most squashes. Mary My apologies - not quite sure why my message didn't appear! Just to say that i have been growing butternut squash seeds very succesfully - germinating in a matter of days. Of course this was just an experiment as it is not the season, but it would be interesting to know if they would give fruit next year - from shop bought squash. LW |
Butternut squash.
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. Last year I was given two seedlings by my neighbour, and as the plants grew they rampaged all over the place. This year I erected a frame and they grew up it, using much less ground space. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. Mary I normally grow ornamental gourds which look superb but this year I also tried butternut squash. Dismal results,however, my sister who only lives up the road had a superb crop. Methinks that there are many varieties of seeds? Until recently the consensus of opinion was that it was impossible to get them to crop oop North. |
Butternut squash.
"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... "sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. Last year I was given two seedlings by my neighbour, and as the plants grew they rampaged all over the place. This year I erected a frame and they grew up it, using much less ground space. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. Mary I normally grow ornamental gourds which look superb but this year I also tried butternut squash. Dismal results,however, my sister who only lives up the road had a superb crop. Methinks that there are many varieties of seeds? Until recently the consensus of opinion was that it was impossible to get them to crop oop North. I still think that if we had not had a wonderful summer they would have amounted to not very much, I tried 2 years running but only got a couple of squashes per plant (which were enormous, the plants that is!) -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and Lapageria rosea |
Butternut squash.
Mary Fisher wrote:
"sam" wrote in message om... I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. Last year I was given two seedlings by my neighbour, and as the plants grew they rampaged all over the place. This year I erected a frame and they grew up it, using much less ground space. In the open? Where are you? I'd like to try next year. I got two butternut squashes each from two plants (Butternut Sprinter)this year. Perthshire, Scotland. In the open. Quite large ones too, though oval rather than the normal butternutty pear-shape. So if next year is anything like this one you shouldn't have any trouble. We haven't eaten them yet. We're still finishing off the green tomatoes in curries. I plan to try acorn squashes next year as well. Rhiannon |
Butternut squash.
"sam" wrote I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. Last year I was given two seedlings by my neighbour, and as the plants grew they rampaged all over the place. This year I erected a frame and they grew up it, using much less ground space. I had never tried them before, but they make delicious soup, and with the weather turning colder they are a welcome addition to the larder. Highly recommended. Excellent, cut into inch cubes and mix with other veg like Courgette, Asparagus, different coloured Peppers & shallots, and roast for half an hour at gas mark 8 (230°C). -- Regards Bob H 17mls W. of London.UK |
Butternut squash.
"Rhiannon Macfie Miller" wrote in message ... Mary Fisher wrote: I got two butternut squashes each from two plants (Butternut Sprinter)this year. Perthshire, Scotland. In the open. Quite large ones too, though oval rather than the normal butternutty pear-shape. So if next year is anything like this one you shouldn't have any trouble. We haven't eaten them yet. We're still finishing off the green tomatoes in curries. I plan to try acorn squashes next year as well. How long do you expect them to keep? Mary Rhiannon |
Butternut squash.
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... "sam" wrote I cleared the butternut squashes from the garden this morning. Last year I was given two seedlings by my neighbour, and as the plants grew they rampaged all over the place. This year I erected a frame and they grew up it, using much less ground space. I had never tried them before, but they make delicious soup, and with the weather turning colder they are a welcome addition to the larder. Highly recommended. Excellent, cut into inch cubes and mix with other veg like Courgette, Asparagus, different coloured Peppers & shallots, and roast for half an hour at gas mark 8 (230°C). They're very versatile, you can do anything with them! Mary |
Butternut squash.
"Steve Harris" wrote in message ... In article , (sam) wrote: Highly recommended. I grow what Suttons call "Cobnut". Fruit is very similar to "Butternut" in the shops but just a little nicer. I believe Suttons claim it's bred for UK conditions - I find that claim justified over the last couple of seasons. That's useful to know, thanks. Mary |
Butternut squash.
Mary Fisher wrote: "Rhiannon Macfie Miller" wrote in message ... Mary Fisher wrote: I got two butternut squashes each from two plants (Butternut Sprinter)this year. Perthshire, Scotland. In the open. Quite large ones too, though oval rather than the normal butternutty pear-shape. So if next year is anything like this one you shouldn't have any trouble. We haven't eaten them yet. We're still finishing off the green tomatoes in curries. I plan to try acorn squashes next year as well. How long do you expect them to keep? They keep extremely well - I have just rescued two I purchased at least 2 months ago! They were absolutely fine, even if the seeds showed their age a bit. Eating them just in soup is missing out, though, I think. I love just roasting them (after peeling and slicing) in the oven, alone, or with parsnips and carrots, with a drizzle of olive oil and a bit of thyme + rosemary as well as salt and pepper. If peeling them is too much - skin is quite hard work to cut off - you can cut them into, scoop out the seeds and bake it in the oven. Then you simply scoop out the flesh to eat it, and you can even eat the skin - I'm told, though I tend not to. Cat(h) |
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