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Post by richardw on Jul 14, 2013 14:52:42 GMT -5
The one that ive grown for so long is koanga.org.nz/shop/curcubitaceae/green-chestnut-pumpkin/ which is a maxima,Ray is right we down under tend to lump them all together as " pumpkins".Green Chestnut only lasts for about 4 months but its out standing tasting wise,because i'm not going to be the seed grower for Koanga any more i need to drop it ? Richard, the link does not work for me, do you have another picture? Do let us know when your new seed saving group is up and running with their catalogue please. Yes it isnt working now,its only just been removed,i'll get a photo when i slash into another one
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Post by richardw on Jul 14, 2013 20:43:05 GMT -5
Here's two photos of Green Chestnut,the flesh on this one is a little thicker than most
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Post by steev on Jul 14, 2013 21:13:04 GMT -5
I'm so glad I found the way to change my avatar; I just looked much too bluish.
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Post by richardw on Jul 14, 2013 22:28:21 GMT -5
I'm so glad I found the way to change my avatar; I just looked much too bluish. Yer,looked just like all the other blue skinned clones otherwise
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Post by cesarz on Jul 16, 2013 9:03:02 GMT -5
Hi Richard, Why don't you try the Hubbard squash/pumpkin they last up to 6 months and tasty too. How do the cucurbita ficifolia and moschata compare to the maxima's for taste? Ficifolia is almost tasteless unless you cook it for several hours until it releases its sugars and becomes jam. Cesar Z
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Post by richardw on Jul 16, 2013 13:47:02 GMT -5
Doesn't sound that exciting Cesar
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Post by galina on Jul 17, 2013 11:49:24 GMT -5
Thank you Richard, a super looking squash. Looks very dry-fleshed. Yum.
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Post by richardw on Jul 17, 2013 13:46:34 GMT -5
Yes very dry,ya want some seed Galina??
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Post by steev on Jul 17, 2013 22:48:40 GMT -5
Tossed my (formerly) prettiest Jarradale yesterday; one left, plus two Speckled Hound (watery and lame), one Minnie's Apache Hubbard (huge), and one Mayo Blusher (large).
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Post by richardw on Jul 18, 2013 0:37:27 GMT -5
Wow they have lasted a long time
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Post by steev on Jul 18, 2013 1:08:30 GMT -5
Truth to tell, it just isn't winter squash season, eating-wise, so they're just sitting there as a stability study.
It's too warm for baking and these guys are too big for a meal, so if they survive until cold weather, they'll be jar-bread and stuff.
I can't be bothered with these while Raymondo and Ox's Green Numbats are so productive and tasty.
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Post by richardw on Jul 18, 2013 13:58:30 GMT -5
Whats does the term 'jar-bread' mean steev
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Post by steev on Jul 18, 2013 15:32:44 GMT -5
It's a quick-bread batter of one recipe or another,poured into a greased wide-mouth mason jar, baked, and sealed hot. Keeps well on the shelf. I mostly like a toasted slice with a hot cuppa.
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Post by ilex on Aug 3, 2013 17:23:50 GMT -5
For me, any maxima that doesn't store for 12 months is a short keeper. Had some store for 24 months. I plant mostly local varieties.
I don't have much luck with mostachas, I usually can keep them for 4-6 months at most, though had one intended for summer squash that stayed over 2 years around.
Pepos are short keepers for me. I also don't like winter pepos. They can't compete with a good maxima or mostacha, at least under my conditions.
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Post by richardw on Aug 3, 2013 19:18:38 GMT -5
Do you know the names of the ones that lasted 2 years
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