My friend Asim atSwallowtail Farmhooked me up with a pair of lovely winter squash last week .
Grow winter squash and love beautiful harvest
accord to Asim , these are “ kobocha ” pumpkin vine , which are a type ofCucurbita maxima .
In case you do n’t know your squash varieties in Latin , there are 4 main edible species of squash racquets that have been develop into a baffling array of cultivar . They areC. maxima , C. mixta(also known asC. argyrosperma),C. moschataandC. pepo .
The good varieties for the heating plant and humidity of the south areC. moschatatypes . Those let in a fate of tropic Cucurbita pepo , butternut squash and Seminole pumpkins .
These kobocha pumpkins had a mild , buggy flavor that was n’t as rich as my Seminole pumpkins . I saved the source and will be produce some next yr , however , since they wo n’t cross with my other types and because they look cool .
Grow winter squash and enjoy beautiful harvests
My tropical pumpkin / squash breeding experimentation is all comprised ofC. moschatatypes , which means I can growC. pepoorC. maximasin the same bottom without worrying about unsuitable hybrid - pollenation .
Let ’s take a second looking at at these cool kobochas :
I do n’t know what it is , but I really , really like originate squashes . I guess it ’s because of their unbelievable ravisher .
Grow winter squash and enjoy beautiful harvests
If you want to grow winter squash in Florida or the SE , the easiest types to start with areSeminole pumpkins , cheese types , or any form of white walnut .
Also , if you ’re interested in squash as a survival crop , you should REALLY pick up a copy of Carol Deppe ’s bookThe Resilient Gardener .
And if you really want to go down the squash hare gob , check out this video :
Grow winter squash and enjoy beautiful harvests
I watched it double .
Yes , I am cracked .
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Grow winter squash and enjoy beautiful harvests
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