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Crown Prince squash

Last post 03-09-2009 7:05 PM by Tammy. 4 replies.

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  • 30/07/2009 08:35 PM
    • Tammy
    • Brighton
    • 14 May 2009
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    Hello again

    I am growing crown prince squash and butternut squash, could anyone give me some tips about this plant> the plant already got 2 babies and is already taken all my garden hahahah but I am not sure if I should encourange the plant to put its energy into few fruits and get rid off all the coming fruits, should I cut the growing tip when I have enough babies? well I dont know anything about this plant he he

    thanks

    Tammy
  • 01/09/2009 05:13 PM
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    • johntynycoed
    • Anglesey
    • 01 Sep 2009
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    Hi Tammy,

     I've grown Crown Prince for the last 3 years and it does run riot. I think it might depend on how much plant food is available to the plant. The first year I cut the tips out after about 3 squash on any growing trailer but eventually I just let them get on with it and mow them off when they start growing over the lawn or cut them off when they encroach on other veggies. I've always had good crops. I've seen it growing in Africa too so it is obviously very versatile. I think it's the best squash there is for growing in the UK for the table.Yes
  • 03/09/2009 12:09 PM
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    • Tammy
    • Brighton
    • 14 May 2009
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    HI John

    Thanks for you reply, my crown prince are doing well there is one that is huge now, the weather have been quite bad, so I dont know what will happen with the little ones, this is the end of the season and it has been really exciting to see all my vegetables growing, and the best part tasting them he he, hopefully I will eat some crown prince soon, all the best

     

    Tammy
  • 03/09/2009 04:03 PM
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    • edenhendry
    • Yateley, Hampshire
    • 04 Apr 2009
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    Squashes are very clever and have a self-limiting mechanism to prevent them making too many fruits and expending too much energy. So most squash and pumpkin plants will only produce 1,2 or maybe 3 fruits.

    Don't worry about pinching out any extra fruits,as you will probably find they will shrivel and drop off of their own accord.

    Hope this helps!

     

     
  • 03/09/2009 07:05 PM
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    • Tammy
    • Brighton
    • 14 May 2009
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    Yes, nature is amazing!!!!

    tammy