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Post by daylilydude on Feb 18, 2012 8:02:31 GMT -5
Now that we have room for the 2000 ft. squash vines ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/3247375/images/AgR8NN4iidU1wy_OcyQm.png) , is there one or 2 that you would recommend!
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Feb 18, 2012 12:13:09 GMT -5
Tahitian Melon at southernexposure .com and Musquee de Provence from everywhere. Red will pop in with green cushaw but I disagree.
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Post by izzy on Feb 18, 2012 15:22:22 GMT -5
For rich, bright orange flesh, sweet pumpkins with no fibers: Sweet Meat, kabocha. This year will be my first hybrid pumpkin in a long time: Sunshine - a kabocha. hoping it may be a little more resistant to svb. I was going to "downsize" this year due to not knowing if we will have severe water rationing, but I already planted 45 seeds of a fabulous pumpkin I bought at the church fundraiser this past fall. Of course, I fully expect to loose about half of them to you-know-what.
Excellent flavor for both dessert and savory cuisine is Victor - aka Red Warty Thing. It has strings, so straining the puree is advised before making pies. Humongous plant. Also agree with Musquee de Provence for a good all-purpose pumpkin.
My only regret is not getting any blue hokkaido - have read they are very good!
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Post by peapicker on Feb 19, 2012 11:12:42 GMT -5
Choctaw Sweet Potato does well for me It is a family heirloom
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Feb 20, 2012 18:09:32 GMT -5
Queensland Blue had the longest vine of any I've grown. They are also interesting to look at and quite tasty too.
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Post by littleminnie on Feb 24, 2012 22:29:37 GMT -5
Thelma Sanders is a great squash. Also you can't go wrong with butternut. Sweet Dumpling and Delicata are great too. For pie Winter Luxury Pie is by far the best!
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Post by stratcat on Feb 25, 2012 16:33:54 GMT -5
I like good old Buttercup.
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Feb 26, 2012 12:39:36 GMT -5
Just remember that maximas are toast in Mississippi.
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Post by redneckplanter on Feb 26, 2012 15:17:55 GMT -5
pdc.....smiles
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Post by izitmidnight on Mar 2, 2012 19:49:02 GMT -5
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Post by olgraybear on Mar 2, 2012 20:36:27 GMT -5
With such a wonderful supply of choices of the different squashes, it would be a good starting point to determine what you like in a squash (or try) and how you like to eat the squashes, fried, baked, pickled, breads, pies and deserts? There's so many wonderful choices
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Post by gulfcoastguy on Mar 2, 2012 22:21:45 GMT -5
Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck
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Post by daylilydude on Mar 4, 2012 2:41:35 GMT -5
Thanks for all the suggestions y'all... keep them coming, As far as the way I eat them, smaller single size works for me as I'm the only one here that likes them!
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Post by redneckplanter on Mar 23, 2012 0:54:40 GMT -5
penn dutch crookneck
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