Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want to grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup but have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

In article ,
"Bob Hobden" writes:
| Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and Turks
| Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want to grow
| something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin shaped,
| squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup but have
| forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the seed?
| We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

Queensland Blue?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 9 Feb, 16:53, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want to grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup but have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

Blue Hubbard. And no, I haven't made it up ;o)

"La Puce" wrote in message
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On 9 Feb, 16:53, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want to
grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin
shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup but
have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the
seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

Blue Hubbard. And no, I haven't made it up ;o)

ROTFL :~)))))))
Jenny

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and
Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want
to grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin
shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup
but have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the
seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

If you were in Australia, I'd recommend Queensland Blue or Ironbark.
(The Ironbark is well named - to cut it, an axe is probably the best
implement)

"Nick Maclaren" wrote after
"Bob Hobden" asked
| Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and Turks
| Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want to
grow
| something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin
shaped,
| squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup but
have
| forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the
seed?
| We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

Queensland Blue?

Thanks but no, it was more like a large Blue Kuri.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

"La Puce" wrote after
Bob Hobden asked
Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want to
grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin
shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup but
have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the
seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

Blue Hubbard. And no, I haven't made it up ;o)

No wrong shape, as I've just replied to Nick it was more like a large Blue
Kuri.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

"Farm1" replied after..
"Bob Hobden" asked
Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and
Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want
to grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin
shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup
but have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the
seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

If you were in Australia, I'd recommend Queensland Blue or Ironbark.
(The Ironbark is well named - to cut it, an axe is probably the best
implement)

Well two of you have recommended QB so it must be OK. However it is not the
one I'm thinking about that was more like a large Blue Kuri. I'll have to
have a word with my friend that works at Wisley and see if he can ask the
veg man.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
"Farm1" replied after..
"Bob Hobden" asked
Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and
Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we
want
to grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round,
pumpkin
shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent
soup
but have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells
the
seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.

If you were in Australia, I'd recommend Queensland Blue or
Ironbark.
(The Ironbark is well named - to cut it, an axe is probably the
best
implement)

Well two of you have recommended QB so it must be OK. However it is
not the
one I'm thinking about that was more like a large Blue Kuri. I'll
have to
have a word with my friend that works at Wisley and see if he can
ask the
veg man.

Sorry, I've only now realised on rereadin what you wrote that you
didn't want a recommendation. Dumb and sloppy of me!

I had a quick look at my Martin and Rix and there is a blue there
called "Crown Prince" which is more on the round side than the Qld
Blue but also less blue. If you know what I mean.

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
Decided we won't grow our normal big Atlantic Giant pumpkins and Turks
Turbans for Halloween decoration this coming season, instead we want to
grow
something to store and eat. Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin
shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend which made an excellent soup but
have
forgotten the name. Anyone any idea what it may be and who sells the seed?
We have looked at all the usual suspects without success.


There is an American heritage variety called Blue Lakota if that is any
help? I've googled, but can't find any pics though, sorry.


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In article , (Bob
Hobden) wrote:

instead we want to grow something to store and eat.
Saw a blue/grey coloured, round, pumpkin shaped,
squash at the RHS Wisley apple weekend

I would strongly recommend a winter squash called "Cobnut". It's not the
blue thing you saw but:

- Tastes like a superior "Butternut" squash
- Supposedly bred to ripen well in the UK climate.
- Works well for me

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