Squash seeds to swap (various varieties)

[Birdie Wife]

Hi everyone,

A friend of mine was sent a pile of squash seed in the post from a family he knows that grows veg up halfway up a mountain in the Pyrenees (sp?) so should be suitable for this country. As he no longer has a veggie plot he gave them to me instead but there are far too many for me to do much with. So if you want some butternut, pumpkin, random other squash (!) - sorry can't be more specific but the labels are in French! I'll update this post when I can with the French names and if anyone can translate, that would be great.

Seeds I'm looking for:
red cabbage
sprouting broccolli (purple or white, hardy types only)
lettuce (any type)
any tomato that you think might do well in a cool outdoor environment
peppermint
sunflower (for seeds).

PM me if you're interested. Thanks!

[Poledragon]

Have just PM'd you, but can also add a large seeded sunflower to the list.

[Birdie Wife]

Hi again,

Update on seeds available, this is as it says on the packets:

Potimarrons Musques de Provence
Butternut Consege (? label was torn so not sure of this word) a gout moinette
Potimarrons Melange de Plusieurs
Pumpkin
Butternuts
Dill (okay, not a squash but it was in the same packet anyway!)

So, I'm gathering that 'Potimarrons' are squashes, but any French speakers (roitlet?) available to translate the rest? If anyone particularly fancies trying any of these squashes but doesn't have anything to swap, pm me anyway!

[Poledragon]

http://www.seedsavers.org/prodinfo.asp?number=1352 This is a potimarron

And Melange de Plusieurs means a mixed selection, afaik. Shall PM you.

[smallblueplanet]

I wonder if this is one of them too?



musquée de Provence

Also here

COURGE MUSQUEE DE PROVENCE

[Birdie Wife]

Mmm, I can smell roasted squash already! Yummy! Hope they grow up here! If not, I'll be just as pleased if they grow well for any of you out there!

[Birdie Wife]

quick update

Hi everyone,
I've packaged up the seeds for those that have already replied, they'll be off in the post tomorrow morning. There are still some pumpkin, butternut and potimarron 'Musques de Provence' if anyone else wants to try any?

[bloomingbethan]

Hi everyone,
I've packaged up the seeds for those that have already replied, they'll be off in the post tomorrow morning. There are still some pumpkin, butternut and potimarron 'Musques de Provence' if anyone else wants to try any?

i have broccoli romanesco can give more info if req would not mind swapping for butternut

[Birdie Wife]

Hi bloomingbethan,

PM me your address (click on my user name in one of the posts above and select "send private message...") and I'll get some seeds off to you. Welcome to the Vine!

[Birdie Wife]

Hi BB (again!),

Got your PM, if you look at the top of your screen where it says "Welcome bloomingbethan..." there should be a meesage telling you you have a private message. Click on the hyperlinked "Private Messages:" and you will be taken to a screen where you can view your own messages from people on the Vine!

[muckdiva]

Hi Birdie Wife
Squash seeds arrived this morning, just deciding where in the garden their home will be.
Thanks again!

[Birdie Wife]

Last of the butternut seeds on their way to you bloominbethan, I'd love to try some Broc. Romanesco if you have spare!

[bloomingbethan]

thank you bw just pm me re the broc.romanesco