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caliboy1994
09-24-2013, 01:00 AM
We're growing these in the campus garden. The seeds were originally brought here from Cyprus. I obtained them from my grandfather, who has been growing them for years. They are MASSIVE. And its creeping vines have taken over a decent chunk of our half-acre plot.

The plants:

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/The%20Forge%20at%20SCU/The%20Forge%209-13/20130923_144742_zpseac091b2.jpg

The fruit:

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/The%20Forge%20at%20SCU/The%20Forge%209-13/20130923_144859_zps7f42b28f.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/The%20Forge%20at%20SCU/The%20Forge%209-13/20130922_120053_zps582d1cb5.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/The%20Forge%20at%20SCU/The%20Forge%209-13/20130923_144718_zpse30e8f8d.jpg

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/The%20Forge%20at%20SCU/The%20Forge%209-13/20130923_165713_zps2074f763.jpg

This one is so big I couldn't even fit it all in the frame:

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/The%20Forge%20at%20SCU/The%20Forge%209-13/20130923_144733_zps92868415.jpg

And this one is stuck in the chain link fence but STILL growing:

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t464/musamaniac/The%20Forge%20at%20SCU/The%20Forge%209-13/20130922_120259_zpse2eaf1cf.jpg

Unfortunately, I'm probably not going to get viable seed from it because they have probably crossed with the many other squash varieties we are growing. Still an amazing sight though! I have seen the fruits get to be over four feet long.

Hammocked Banana
09-25-2013, 01:16 AM
Cool how do they taste?

caliboy1994
09-25-2013, 01:40 AM
I have tried them cooked ripe with salt and pepper, although there are many ways to prepare them. They are excellent. Similar to butternut squash, but the texture is less fibrous.

lmswayne
09-25-2013, 08:21 AM
they look great! yumm

Abnshrek
09-25-2013, 08:30 AM
While I prefer Acorn squash, and spaghetti squash those look great.. :^)