We planted two Uchiki Kuri plants, having had a massive failure at growing squash last year (the sunflowers in the same bed took over!) I completely love the plants for a couple of reasons. Firstly, they are not too spiky like those horribly defensive courgette plants, and secondly, they look so nice sat in the bed, trying to escape towards the tomato plants and the onions!
The first fruit we had was small, and very orangy, this second one is much more what we expected. Big, yellow, and very, very tasty. We had it in a veg curry last night, with the last of the courgettes which are actually marrows!
There are currently 4 fruits on the plant, with 4 or 5 very small buds growing. It’s meant to be a good keeper too, so if we do get a mad rush of fruits towards the end of the year, they will keep well for a while, maybe even until Christmas Dinner!
Tags: growing squash, squash, uchiki kuri
August 17th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
They look very interesting, might add them to my plant list for next year (yes I am already planning!). I grew squash in raised beds in the garden last year and spent the entire summer trying to keep them to the confines of the bed so it is a great relief this year to just let them have the run of the allotment, having said that it doesn’t stop them trying to take over next doors plot.
Growing squash must be one of the most enjoyable tasks in the garden, how can anyone not love a plant this vigorous that then gives you such great food?