Mini Horses
Sustainability Master
Those are impressive! Talk about taking over -- you got it. They cure well .. what taste profile would you give them? My butternuts have been known to wander far & wide, produce well.
What did you do in your garden today?
- Thread starter tortoise
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frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
They are basically a glorified butternut. Taste is about the same and they are excellent keepers. I had some stacked in a milk crate in the corner of the dining room for months with no special care and no deterioration of quality.
Google search says:
Argonaut is a type of butternut-type winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) known for being a "giant" variety, often weighing over 30 lbs. It is an F1 hybrid valued for its intense honey-sweet flavor, bright gold rind, small seed cavity, and long storage life of up to 8 months.
Key Characteristics of Argonaut Squash:
One year I made "chili" from it and offered some to my SUPER picky son. He tasted it and said "it's not meaty chili - but it's pretty darn good." He was extremely surprised when I told him it was squash, lol.
Google search says:
Argonaut is a type of butternut-type winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) known for being a "giant" variety, often weighing over 30 lbs. It is an F1 hybrid valued for its intense honey-sweet flavor, bright gold rind, small seed cavity, and long storage life of up to 8 months.
Key Characteristics of Argonaut Squash:
- Size: Very large, typically 15–27 inches long and 25–30+ lbs.
- Flavor/Texture: Highly prized for being sweeter and meatier than standard, smaller butternuts like Waltham.
- Usage: Excellent for roasting, soups, and pies.
- Cultivation: 140 days to maturity, requiring a long growing season.
- Pest Resistance: Known for having better resistance to squash vine borers compared to other varieties.
One year I made "chili" from it and offered some to my SUPER picky son. He tasted it and said "it's not meaty chili - but it's pretty darn good." He was extremely surprised when I told him it was squash, lol.
