white squash?

paradajky · July 14, 2021

Hi:

My parents used to grow a white squash of sorts. They grew rather large, more long than wide, had a hard-ish skin from what I remember. These would be shredded and made into a stew of sorts (tekvicova omáčka). Mom and dad called it a "european squash" or "slovak squash". Searching internet, can't find it, closest approximations I found have been Alba Cucurbita (alba cucurbita pepo??) or a white vegetable marrow or zucchini marrow. I'm not really up to speed on naming and varieties of squash. First time growing some random common variety from the nursery in buckets, seem to be doing okay.

I'd like to try growing some for them next year. I was given last of their seeds, but unfortunately, they did not germinate.

If you have an idea what I'm talking about, would you kindly point me to some seed sources, preferably US? I found a few online, but the sellers are either ebay or companies I've never seen before, so I hesitate.

Thanks!

MrBig46 · July 14, 2021

This is a Slovak variety of pumpkin Kveta. The seeds are still sold, it's not a problem to buy them.
Vladimír

paradajky · July 14, 2021

Yup, that's it, awesome! Are there slovak/czech seed companies that would ship to the US? Searching google for kveta squash/marrow brings up a few international seed companies, but I've no idea how to tell if they are reputable. I found this company, for example: https://gardenseedsmarket.com/marrow-kveta.html
However, reviews of the company are kind of bad.
Hmmm.

MrBig46 · July 15, 2021

Send me a PM with your mailing address. I'll send you one bag of seeds.
Vladimír

agee12 · July 17, 2021

I purchased White Lebanese Bush Summer Squash from Seeds Now, link - https://www.seedsnow.com/collections...ese-white-bush .

Squash (Summer) - Marrow, White is also on their website, link - https://www.seedsnow.com/collections...h-white-marrow .

paradajky · July 1, 2022

MrBig46: thank you again!!
Have two growing now, I have to manually pollinate, the bees haven't discovered them yet. Hopefully more soon

Hensaplenty · July 1, 2022

That is so cool!! Let us know how you prepare them.

MrsJustice · July 2, 2022

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Originally Posted by paradajky

Hi:

My parents used to grow a white squash of sorts. They grew rather large, more long than wide, had a hard-ish skin from what I remember. These would be shredded and made into a stew of sorts (tekvicova omáčka). Mom and dad called it a "european squash" or "slovak squash". Searching internet, can't find it, closest approximations I found have been Alba Cucurbita (alba cucurbita pepo??) or a white vegetable marrow or zucchini marrow. I'm not really up to speed on naming and varieties of squash. First time growing some random common variety from the nursery in buckets, seem to be doing okay.

I'd like to try growing some for them next year. I was given last of their seeds, but unfortunately, they did not germinate.

If you have an idea what I'm talking about, would you kindly point me to some seed sources, preferably US? I found a few online, but the sellers are either ebay or companies I've never seen before, so I hesitate.

Thanks!

I grow a Native Americans "White Quash Squash:.

paradajky · July 6, 2022

Hensaplenty, we will make "omacka", which is like a stew: roux, saute onions/garlic (optional), add shredded squash, water/vege/chicken stock, dill, bay leaf, squeeze of lemon. Typically served as a side dish.

I only have two fruits, letting one fully ripen for seed, the other 16" one just harvested today. I'm sure I'll have more, don't see any female flowers yet, but plenty of new growth appearing at the center. This thing will make enough food for like two weeks hahaha ;D

Hensaplenty · July 7, 2022

Thanks for sharing! Sounds delicious! So glad you are having success with the white squash!

MrBig46 · July 9, 2022

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Originally Posted by paradajky

Hensaplenty, we will make "omacka", which is like a stew: roux, saute onions/garlic (optional), add shredded squash, water/vege/chicken stock, dill, bay leaf, squeeze of lemon. Typically served as a side dish.

I only have two fruits, letting one fully ripen for seed, the other 16" one just harvested today. I'm sure I'll have more, don't see any female flowers yet, but plenty of new growth appearing at the center. This thing will make enough food for like two weeks hahaha ;D

I'm glad you're happy with the pumpkin.
Vladimír

paradajky · June 13, 2023

I gave away many seeds from the saved fruit and kept some for me.

This year, planted into two, 5-gallon buckets, two plants each. Didn't have the heart to thin. So leaves are smaller. First flower in 51 days, sadly, no male flower to pollinate

It does look like I have multiple male and female flowers on all four plants, just need to be patient.

July 14, 2021	#1
paradajky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2021 Location: Coastal Southern CA Posts: 164	white squash? Hi: My parents used to grow a white squash of sorts. They grew rather large, more long than wide, had a hard-ish skin from what I remember. These would be shredded and made into a stew of sorts (tekvicova omáčka). Mom and dad called it a "european squash" or "slovak squash". Searching internet, can't find it, closest approximations I found have been Alba Cucurbita (alba cucurbita pepo??) or a white vegetable marrow or zucchini marrow. I'm not really up to speed on naming and varieties of squash. First time growing some random common variety from the nursery in buckets, seem to be doing okay. I'd like to try growing some for them next year. I was given last of their seeds, but unfortunately, they did not germinate. If you have an idea what I'm talking about, would you kindly point me to some seed sources, preferably US? I found a few online, but the sellers are either ebay or companies I've never seen before, so I hesitate. Thanks!

July 15, 2021	#4
MrBig46 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Czech republic Posts: 2,534	Send me a PM with your mailing address. I'll send you one bag of seeds. Vladimír

July 17, 2021	#5
agee12 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 196	I purchased White Lebanese Bush Summer Squash from Seeds Now, link - https://www.seedsnow.com/collections...ese-white-bush . Squash (Summer) - Marrow, White is also on their website, link - https://www.seedsnow.com/collections...h-white-marrow .

July 1, 2022	#7
Hensaplenty Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 122	That is so cool!! Let us know how you prepare them.

July 6, 2022	#9
paradajky Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2021 Location: Coastal Southern CA Posts: 164	Hensaplenty, we will make "omacka", which is like a stew: roux, saute onions/garlic (optional), add shredded squash, water/vege/chicken stock, dill, bay leaf, squeeze of lemon. Typically served as a side dish. I only have two fruits, letting one fully ripen for seed, the other 16" one just harvested today. I'm sure I'll have more, don't see any female flowers yet, but plenty of new growth appearing at the center. This thing will make enough food for like two weeks hahaha ;D

July 7, 2022	#10
Hensaplenty Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 122	Thanks for sharing! Sounds delicious! So glad you are having success with the white squash!