Squash is by far outperforming the courgettes in the garden at present! They are growing much faster and far more prolific! This is my first year growing these, and I have to say that I have now converted from Number 1 Courgette Fan to Number 1 Squash Fan! They really are my most favourite vegetable now! And not just because they are great producers of vegies, but also because the taste is on a completely different level!
I feel like I’ve been far more adventurous in the garden, trying out new things that I haven’t grown before. And of course that means that I’m really challenging myself. However, it’s not just the challenge in the garden, but also the challenge in the kitchen that I’m enjoying! The only squash I’ve ever really eaten until this season, is the little yellow button squash on my travels in Europe. So I’ve become quite audacious when it comes to my cooking. And I am just loving it!
These summer squash were from a packet of Yates Squash Mix and it seems that only seeds that germinated are the summer squash variety. The picture on the packet shows four different varieties, but it seems based on what it fruiting in my garden at the moment, that the summer squash were the only successful ones! So I’ve bought a packet of Yates Squash – Yellow Button to try that out too. Better get planting soon, because otherwise they might not do so well!
These two fat little squash are my biggest yet measuring just under 150mm long. Unlikecourgettes which turn into marrows, apparently squash (according to some research I’ve done on the internet) aren’t as good if you leave them to over-mature, but I might try it out later in the season for myself.
I really can’t wait for dinner tonight! These squash are going to be amazing with our salmon this evening!
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