Suggest veg varieties to succeed North of Newcastle

[Two_Sheds]

Thanks - but really still after someone to come up with a sweetcorn that is still available and gives bumper crops up here ...

I had a search through the old threads (via Google actually) and found this: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post797976

[Burnzie]

Hi chickbob,

down here in the North Sea coastal resort of Sunderland I've not had much luck with butternut squash. A couple of years ago I switched to growing Crown Prince winter squash and they have been a great success. No joy at all though with sweetcorn.

Its been a while since I've been brave enough to venture north into Middle Earth (Newcastle and beyond) but good luck with whatever varieties you try.

regards

Burnzie

[SarzWix]

We all have our cross to bear..............

Oi!! Cheeky

[northmaid]

I've not had any success with butternut squash either this far north but just about any variety of sweetcorn has done really well, apart from a bi-coloured one which I didn't like anyway. Last year grew Incredible (Johnsons seeds) which is a quick maturing variety and also Kelvedon Glory (Kings seeds) which I think are still available. Had on average 3 large cobs per plant.

[chickbob]

Thanks everyone - info really good. But would still love to hear from a Northerner who may have had success with cobnut or harrier butternut squash F1 this far North - before I buy the seed. Thx again - PS haha about middle earth - my partner is from Sunderland - but is living in constant denial of his heritage surrounded by frisky Newcastle supporters...

[chickbob]

Thx for that - I will have to tell me partner about your 'tourist board - come to sunderland' description of his home city - him being a mackem hiding out in Northumberland!

[Kristen]

success with cobnut or harrier butternut squash F1

I don't live Up North, and I grow a huge no-name Butternut Squash which takes the whole season to mature, but last year I also grew F1 Cobnut and it was ripe by August, so I think you might be in with a fair chance with that one - particularly if you can start the plants off under cover to give them a flying start.

[realfood]

I would suggest that you drop the idea of Butternuts and go for Winter Squash instead. just as tasty but so much easier to grow as they can cope with lower temperatures.

[jacob]

I've had no joy with butternuts and pumpkins up here. I still find it a bit odd given the huge corgette crop from last year.

I'm going to try again this year trying to get them going and in the ground earlier. They often look like good plants by September, but alas that is too late.

[Rixy]

Wallsend here, had two butternut squash plants last year, had two butternut squashes of decent size, one off each plant. Seemed to have loads and loads of male flowers but very few female ones. Only grew them really to prove a point - someone said I wouldn't be able to grow them but I did. Won't be trying again this year though, going to give spaghetti squash a try instead .

[chickbob]

Thanks, going to give it a shot. Kristen

[chickbob]

Wallsend here, had two butternut squash plants last year, had two butternut squashes of decent size, one off each plant. Seemed to have loads and loads of male flowers but very few female ones. Only grew them really to prove a point - someone said I wouldn't be able to grow them but I did. Won't be trying again this year though, going to give spaghetti squash a try instead .

oooh - just like me. Few people have said give up...no chance. You didn't mention what varieties they were???