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Posted by whgille Oakland, FL (My Page) on Mon, Oct 26, 09 at 9:20
| Hi
I grew this season the Chinese winter squash Papaya Sweet and Papaya Golden.
The sweet did better in performance in my climate. They are so good!, that I would like to try any other Asian varieties that did well for any of you.
I am looking for a winter squash that can be used when green and also when ripe. Flavor is very important since I use in a lot of cooking, savory as well as sweet dishes.
Thanks for your help, here are my Chinese pumpkins.
Silvia |
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RE: winter squash varieties
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| Known You Seed Company ( Taiwan) develops a lot of winter squash. Fairy is probably the best known in North America. Kitazawa Seed Company leans toward Japanese and Korean developed cultivars but has a wide selection, including some from Known You. The more common butternuts and acorns are frequently used as dual purpose squash. Any winter squash can be used as a summer squash when immature, but quality varies widely. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Known You Squash
RE: winter squash varieties
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| Hi Farmerdilla Thank you for your response! I thought this forum was dead. lol In your expert opinion which one is your favorite winter squash? Any variety from any place. I like to try new varieties every year. Last year I did the Seminole, this year I did Asian squash, next season I would like to try a new one for me. I do prefer heirlooms if possible, this way I can save the seeds. Thank you for the links, I am going to take a look and see what I find. Silvia |
RE: winter squash varieties
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RE: winter squash varieties
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| Oh Farmerdilla, what a beautiful squashes!!! I am also looking for the small ones, when dealing with the big ones , it is hard to use it up. I like yours and the colors, you have given me plenty of info to make a decision soon for next season, I will be looking into those Thai that you mention. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience one more time. Silvia |
RE: winter squash varieties
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| Say, farmerdill, Concerning Beung Karn and Fagtong Sri Muang. I was looking at these as possible for 2012. I see you grew in 2009. Can you tell me something about them. Length of vines, flavor, dry or moist, meat thick or thin, problems, etc. Not much on GOOGLE. zeakrice@hotmail.com |
RE: winter squash varieties
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Both of them have vines that try to head to the next county. Actually 15-25 feet. Taste and texture is similar to butternut but varies somewhat. Beung Karn is small 2-5 lbs while the Muang will go 5-10 lbs.
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RE: winter squash varieties
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| Where do you get the seeds for Beung Karn and Fagtong Sri Muang? Katazawa and Known-You don't have them. (the latter must be owned by Monsanto. Most everything is (F1) Hybrids. |
RE: winter squash varieties
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| These originally came from KCB Samen via Lilypons in Canada. Hybrid but comes relatively true from saved seeds. Evergreen seeds has the the Muang and sells Bungkan. Which some folks sell as beung karn. I have not grown it, pictures of the squash look similar, but it is listed as a C. maxima. Beung karn is definitely a C. moschata http://www.evergreenseeds.com/orientalsquash.html |
Here is a link that might be useful: KCB-Samen
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