Squash seeds

JustJen Gulfport, MS(Zone 8a) Sep 21, 2004

Wow, went on a squash binge and now have seeds from dumpling, carnival, delicata, spaghetti, acorn and butternut.
Can i save these and plant next year?
Thanks
jen
p.s. .......if ya havent tried the delicata..it is to DIE for...yummm, baked and then topped with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts.talk about dessert with dinner. : )

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Agrinerd Franklin, NC(Zone 6b) Sep 30, 2004

Unless you isolated the different varieties or made controlled pollinations by hand, then they may have crossed. You can save and plant the seeds, but there's no telling what kind of combo you'll get.The butternuts may be okay, though. They're a different species and can be made to cross with the other varieties you mentioned, but not as readily.

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Sequee Carmel, NY(Zone 6b) Oct 02, 2004

Mmmm - delicata is one of my faves, but I've never tried it that way! (But I'm going to tonight!)

I've never even heard of dumpling squash - but I'm going on a hunt to find it now!

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JustJen Gulfport, MS(Zone 8a) Oct 03, 2004

Agrinerd,
Thanks for your advice, but thanks to a 13 yo that helped me clean the kitchen, all the seeds got mixed up.
sequee, its soooo good

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hemlady Melvindale, MI(Zone 5a) Oct 05, 2004

I have grown Delicata. It's wonderful. My favorite by far.

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