Thai Large
From Tatiana's TOMATOBase
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| Thai Large | |
|---|---|
| Family | C. moschata |
| Type | |
| Fruit color | black |
| Fruit shape | oval |
| Fruit size | medium |
| Maturity | late |
| Variety type | heirloom |
| Country | Thailand |
B.C KO T
- Black colored winter squash that turns tan in storage. Fruit are flattened, ribbed and have a textured, knobby skin. Flesh is yellow/orange and thick, with delicious sweet flavor. 5-8 lbs. Great for baking and soups.
Seed source:
- Jeannine Chalmers, Coquitlam, BC, Canada 12 / West Coast Seeds 07
Year grown: 2014
Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)
History
- This variety originated in Thailand where is it known as fuktong.
- It should perform very well in hot and humid climates.
- According to some online sources, it is an heirloom variety, but I was not able to find a confirmation of that.
Picture Gallery
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Thai Large - seeds. 2014-04-03.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Thai Large - seedlings planted. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Thai Large - seedlings planted. 2014-06-11.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Thai Large - plants. 2014-07-19.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Thai Large - plants. 2014-07-19.
Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Thai Large - plants. 2014-07-19.
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