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?
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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.
flowerbug
Sustainability Master
wow, that 140 days to maturity is putting it nearly in the realm of tropical... i'm glad it will grow for you. 
Mini Horses
Sustainability Master
I suspect, that with weather extremes, our home gardens may not be the norm. They will still be critical, even if reduced to a few tubs! Across the country there's flooding & drought. With increased fertilizer & gas transport costs, groceries will only be even more expensive. Irrigation for those big farms is very expensive & some areas won't allow the water use anyway.
So groceries AND livestock feed, hay -- yeah more $$$
Sad to post this reminder for everyone but, heads up!
So groceries AND livestock feed, hay -- yeah more $$$
Sad to post this reminder for everyone but, heads up!
flowerbug
Sustainability Master
who could imagine that if you keep pumping water from the ground faster than it can recharge that it would run out!?!!???
there's this concept called sustainability - it has a sister named reality and a cousin named diversity... those who ignore any of those are making a more miserable future for their children/grandchildren/decendents.
at least with gardening you are getting your hands in the dirt and may potentially be learning about what these sorts of things do mean.
there's this concept called sustainability - it has a sister named reality and a cousin named diversity... those who ignore any of those are making a more miserable future for their children/grandchildren/decendents.
at least with gardening you are getting your hands in the dirt and may potentially be learning about what these sorts of things do mean.
frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
Saturday was gardening day!
Did some "fill in the gap" planting in the corn bed yesterday. Germination was spotty from the first planting. For the second planting I soaked the seeds for a couple of days and could see the action happening so I hope for better luck. Also re-planted an entire bean bed. The green beans I planted from some older seeds just didn't want to come out and play, so I stuck some seeds for some pretty purple beans in the ground.
More dirt was added to a different bed (that the pigs had rooted all the dirt out of) and got some okra seeds in there. There's a big tub in that same area, so the plan is to add some barn gold and compost to freshen up the dirt and use that tub for cucumbers. Oh, almost forgot, got melon planted in the 'hole-y water trough turned planter' that's sitting next to a fence. Hopefully I can train the vines up the fence and give any prospective melons some support via a sling system.
The bed of collards that were planted and enjoyed since last year have about lived out their lifespan. May pull them up and put something else there. I do love collards though so may replant a fresh batch.
Two more raised beds need to be assembled, filled and planted. I'd love some yellow squash and zucchini, but I've lost all plants for a couple years to squash bugs - even if I tried to cover them. May give it another shot this year and try to do a better job of blocking the bugs. Worth a try, I guess.
I feel like I've gotten a pretty good start. Time will tell...
Did some "fill in the gap" planting in the corn bed yesterday. Germination was spotty from the first planting. For the second planting I soaked the seeds for a couple of days and could see the action happening so I hope for better luck. Also re-planted an entire bean bed. The green beans I planted from some older seeds just didn't want to come out and play, so I stuck some seeds for some pretty purple beans in the ground.
More dirt was added to a different bed (that the pigs had rooted all the dirt out of) and got some okra seeds in there. There's a big tub in that same area, so the plan is to add some barn gold and compost to freshen up the dirt and use that tub for cucumbers. Oh, almost forgot, got melon planted in the 'hole-y water trough turned planter' that's sitting next to a fence. Hopefully I can train the vines up the fence and give any prospective melons some support via a sling system.
The bed of collards that were planted and enjoyed since last year have about lived out their lifespan. May pull them up and put something else there. I do love collards though so may replant a fresh batch.
Two more raised beds need to be assembled, filled and planted. I'd love some yellow squash and zucchini, but I've lost all plants for a couple years to squash bugs - even if I tried to cover them. May give it another shot this year and try to do a better job of blocking the bugs. Worth a try, I guess.
I feel like I've gotten a pretty good start. Time will tell...
Mini Horses
Sustainability Master
@frustratedearthmother ... Try this...
The best companion plants for squash and zucchini include nasturtiums, marigolds, radishes, and herbs like dill or oregano, which deter pests like cucumber beetles and squash bugs.
The best companion plants for squash and zucchini include nasturtiums, marigolds, radishes, and herbs like dill or oregano, which deter pests like cucumber beetles and squash bugs.
