Volunteer calabazas grown right smack in a patch of Bermuda. Does this keep the blight from getting to the blossoms? These are about 3 - 5 lbs each.
Is the secret neglect, or sudden rains, or the fact that this is the third generation of seed from a fairly hardy survivor plant...or a combination of all the factors?
We'll let these dry out a bit and harden off in the shade of the back porch for probably a week or so, and then bring them into the house to store in a cool corner. Minus the dirt and about two dozen fire ants or so...
What's surprising you in your garden...or bermuda patch??
Mine are getting ripe as well! Looks like I am going to have quite a few. I planted mine they were not volunteer. But still exciting.
ReplyDeleteHow fun!! How big do you let yours get and at what point of storage do you find the the best to eat? Or do you preserve them some way (canning, etc?) Inquiring calabaza growers want to know, ha! :)
ReplyDeleteLast year I planted potatoes in straw and this year had some volunteers. It has been hot and dry here for weeks, so I haven't been interested in digging the potatoes I planted. I did sift through the straw and fine quite a few both red and white. All sizes from pebbles to a handful.
ReplyDeleteWe ate them all! YUM!
Diva, oh that sounds delicious! love that serendipity! :)
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