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

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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

Mary Fisher wrote:
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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 !

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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

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Mary Fisher wrote:
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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

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Mary Fisher wrote:
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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

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"sam" wrote in message
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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.

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"sam" wrote in message
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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

Mary Fisher wrote:

"sam" wrote in message
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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

"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

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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

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"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

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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.

Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com
A useful bit of gardening software at http://www.netservs.com/garden/

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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

Mary Fisher wrote:
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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)