Uchiki Kuri/Onion squash.

[greenishfing]

I was watching gardeners world last night and was watching Monty Don harvesting the onion squash. It looked really colourful growing up a frame. I have grown other squashes and pumpkins before, but not this. Has anyone grown it and most important does it taste nice?

[Thelma Sanders]

Has anyone grown it and most important does it taste nice?

Yes, every year - and yes, probably my favourite. I often stuff them with a savoury rice mix, top with cheese and bake, or just roast instead of potatoes mmm

[ameno]

They're tasty, but the yield is a bit less impressive. They do produce plenty of fruit, but the fruits have a large seed cavity, so the useable flesh isn't so much.

[Thelma Sanders]

I don't think the seed cavity is any bigger than any of the other small squash, like the Acorn squash,though.
In relation to the amount of flesh you get with the much bigger squash, with the same size cavity - I'd obviously agree.
As there's only me to eat them, I don't have a problem with the smaller sized ones

[Mr Bones]

Lovely chestnutty flavour, here's some we grew a few years back

[bramble]

Just solved my problem of what to try out next year.
They look lovely and sound delish.

[greenishfing]

Yes. I am now totally convinced. They are going on next year's list.

[Sweet savory]

I like their nutty taste and agree they roast brilliantly. Definitely on my list

[muck lover]

I’m planning on making these mostly into soup. Last year I had two of these. I roasted them and made into soup with the skin still on. It went very soft and tasty in the oven. So if you eat the skin too it makes for a good yield.

[MyWifesBrassicas]

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I’m planning on making these mostly into soup. Last year I had two of these. I roasted them and made into soup with the skin still on. It went very soft and tasty in the oven. So if you eat the skin too it makes for a good yield.

Nice hoard.
Did the skins blend well for the soup?

[ameno]

Those look very large. Are they definitely Uchiki Kuri, and not some other type of onion squash (there are several).

[Mr Bones]

Those look very large. Are they definitely Uchiki Kuri, and not some other type of onion squash (there are several).

The seed packet said Uchiki Kuri, that's why we bought them

[mcdood]

My Uchiki's and Butternuts picked today, largest butternut in the middle is 16 inches long. Some of the butternuts at the end are still a bit green so will ripen these some more before storing.

[muck lover]

Soup as described. The skins/ rind included. And oh it’s goooood. It has onions pumpkin celery roasted garlic herbs and chicken stock. I didn’t grow the celery myself.
I wish y’all could call in for some!!

[Gillykat]

I'm another who's planning to grow Uchiki Kuri next year. I'm sure I've got some seeds somewhere as I meant to grow them this year (before my mojo left!) but if not I'll get some ordered ASAP