Of the one plant I grew for Black Futzu (su), it alone has produced nine pumpkins for me. That's pretty good! These are smaller pumpkins,...Read More getting up to five pounds in weight. They are absolutely beautiful when they 'blush' over wish some paint brush strokes of orange. The ribbing and warts are very pretty. When you smell one before cutting it open, it's perfumed so highly of nuts/floral tones. Impressive! Will check back once I make a dish with it! Thinking of making a pumpkin bisque with a few!
I'm growing it for the first time this year and it's going great guns. One note though - there's no reason it shouldn't come true from se...Read Moreed if you keep it from hybridizing with other moschatas. This is true for any heirloom squash. You need to tape a male and femal flower from the same variety the night before they open, then pollinate the female in the morning and retape them. The seed you get will then be pure.
This is a very pretty squash to watch mature. If I remember correctly, we planted it in late May and took the first squash somewhere in ...Read MoreSeptember. The taste to me was more chestnut than hazelnut, but suffice it say it has a "nutty" taste. We prepared it by cutting it in half and steaming it cut side down.
This is my first year for this squash. It's doing very well in my zone 5 garden. Nice full plant with medium length vines and lots of f...Read Moreruit is setting.
Here's the catalog description:
Black Futsu
(Cucurbita moschata) Rare, black Japanese squash, the fruit is flattened, round and has heavy ribbing. Very unique and beautiful. The black fruit will turn a rich chestnut color in storage. Flesh is golden color and has the rich taste of hazelnuts. Fruits are 3-8 lbs. each and vines give huge yields. Japanese dark skinned, flattened. Popular with European market growers. Good insect resistance makes this a winner here!
Of the one plant I grew for Black Futzu (su), it alone has produced nine pumpkins for me. That's pretty good! These are smaller pumpkins,...Read More
I grew Futsu in close proximity to Cushaw last year and believe I have a hybrid from the collected seeds from the Futsu.
I'm growing it for the first time this year and it's going great guns. One note though - there's no reason it shouldn't come true from se...Read More
This is a very pretty squash to watch mature. If I remember correctly, we planted it in late May and took the first squash somewhere in ...Read More
This is my first year for this squash. It's doing very well in my zone 5 garden. Nice full plant with medium length vines and lots of f...Read More