Re: pumpkins v. squash?
This may be a naive question but what variety are these squash? I love
squash and think it would be fun to do both.
What can you tell us Nic? Todd Hyer (neighbor to Jon in Utah)
Mon, 04 Jan 1999 21:40:08 -0500 Welty <ldnwelty@raex.com> writes:
>Squash definitely need more publicity, there could be the 567.5 of
>squash
>sitting in someone's frig and it may never be planted because of lack
>of
>interest. How about forming the GSC (great squash commonwealth).
>Anyone who
>has ever considered planting a pumpkin should also consider planting a
>squash.
>If seeds are a problem, I will personally make sure anyone interested
>in
>growing a squash gets seeds. Any squash lovers out there?
>
>Nic Welty
>
>John Failor wrote:
>
>> Nic and Brett bring up good points about giant squash. What would be
>the
>> ratio of AG's planted to that of giant Squash? 10:1? How many
>growers give
>> all their time and effort to giant pumpkins and have a single squash
>> growing over in the corner of the garden.The largest squash grown is
>in the
>> high 900's, I believe. Thats only about 100 lbs behind the largest
>pumpkin
>> and at this ratio it says even more. Who knows how large squash
>could get
>> with more people planting them.
>>
>> But then again, what if you grow a 1100 pound squash? Who
>would
>> really take notice? The fact is giant squash just don't get the
>attention
>> that a giant pumpkin gets. Most people just think they are an unripe
>> pumpkins. Its too bad that there isn't more incentive to grow giant
>squash.
>> However, I think growing giant squash are just as interesting as
>giant
>> pumpkins and plan to plant at least 1 squash plant this year. I plan
>to go
>> with the Rockwell 879. Is it just me or have others noticed that
>squash
>> tend to weigh heavy more often than not?
>> Any other thoughtson this subject?
>>
>> John
>>
>>
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