A question about squash......

[Pickle]

I've got one section of our garden fence that is chainlink fencing (the rest is normal wooden fencing). So I thought it would be a good use of this fence to grow something up it! I rather fancy growing some squash but wasn't sure if any of them climb. If I chose a variety that produces a smaller type of squash and is also a trailing variety do you think I could grow it up the fence?

Thanks in advance

Chloe

[Pickle]

Can anyone help?

[smallblueplanet]

Lots of winter & summer squash climb along - not sure whether all are self-supporting using tendrils and which might need a bit of tieing in.

We grew onion squash (potimarron/ichiki kuri), tromba d'albenga and a small blue hubbard up metal obelisks last year.

Edit - maybe try an outdoor cuke?

[Jeanied]

On our allotments, one plot holder grows serpente di sicilia up the chain link fence - spectacular long summer squash - use them like courgette when they are young.

[Two_Sheds]

Sorry, been out all day

I accidentally grew Bonbon (a BIG squash) up my debris netting last year ... it took itself for a walk up and over my brassica nets

Hooligan is a lovely little squash, softball size. It doesn't half ramble, so I think ideal to grow up a net or fence

[Pickle]

Thank you all for your replies. I plumped for Hooligan in the end as the name reminded me of my 4yr old and 2yr old today :-) So hopefully i'll have them plus a load of other seeds by next weekend. I'll let you know how i get on with them :-)

[ginger ninger]

Sorry I'm late to this one. I grew Little Gem over an arch last year and the year before I grew onion squash. Little gem produces lots of green cricket ball size round squash ideal for one person. But Hooligan is also a lovely squash to grow over an arch or up fencing, mine took advantage of the washing line as well .

[taff]

yes you can.
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...mpkins-one.jpg
these were crown prince I think.
I also grew chioggia di marina, a large pumpkin, over an arch, they didn't fall off, I was surprised.