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Post by june on Nov 6, 2022 8:32:43 GMT -6
Look at my beautiful Turk's Turban. I didn't grow it--it was gifted to me by my neighbor as a fall decoration. She didn't grow it either. It was purchased somewhere. I will save the seeds and maybe grow it next year...curious about how it tastes. The stem grows from the orange part.
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Post by woodeye on Nov 6, 2022 9:27:50 GMT -6
That is certainly a handsome squash, june. I've never tried one of those, but if I was gifted one such as you were, I know that my first thoughts would be to make a pie out of it. Due to the shape of it I'm sure it would be a boogeroo to peel though, I'd most likely cut it down the middle and remove the seeds, then bake it upside down to soften it up and scoop out the innards. Strictly a guess, but I would wager that it would make a tasty pie...
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Post by june on Nov 6, 2022 9:42:08 GMT -6
That's my plan, Woodeye...I'm going to just 'watch' it for a few more days (I have it on my kitchen counter). Then before Thanksgiving I will make a pie--or maybe some pumpkin bread....or maybe eat some of it just as baked squash...there' quite a bit of it. I will save the seeds and share with whoever wants some.
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Post by chrysanthemum on Nov 6, 2022 14:50:21 GMT -6
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Post by macmex on Nov 6, 2022 15:15:36 GMT -6
Turk's Turban is c. maxima and has the classic, sweet mealy, fine texture of the best of the squash from that species. My son, out in Seattle adores these and has managed to grow a couple there. The shell will be very hard but the flesh will be super good. This is one of those "ornamental" squash one should look for after Halloween and Thanksgiving, when there are clearance sales. I wouldn't pay full price, but on sale, they are an absolute steal!
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