Squash seed supplier recommendation please

[T-lady]

Hi folks

I fell for the previous thread about "The Compleate Squash Book" and now have massively over-ambitious thoughts about filling the plot with lovely squash.

Anyone know any really nice websites for buying squash seed from?

I've already got a few:
- Butternut Hunter
- Harrier
- Moonbeam
- Pattison Orange (Patti Pan)
- Thelma Sanders Sweet Potato
- Uckiki Kuri

and some courgettes:
- de Nice a Fruit Rond
- Goldrush
- Tromboncino Albenga
- Zuboda

But hey! why stop at less than a dozen of any veggie? (apart from space of course, but I'm planning on growing them over the edge of the raised beds and letting them romp along the paths - hopefully they'll be OK)


Any recommendations gratefully received

[allotmentlady]

Have you checked out Ebay? Some sellers on there sell unusual seeds.

[Seahorse]

Real Seeds have some more unusual ones:

Great Vegetable Seeds from The Real Seed Catalogue

[smallblueplanet]

Here's a link posted by veg4681 - if she's bought some from there, maybe she's got some to swop? I think momol likes to grow squash too (and Seahorse - edit: oops she heard me?!!!), they might have swops?

Uncle Bob seeds - Bobby Seeds online shop

and if you can read French (I just look at the pictures! ) Cucurbit World!

Le monde des Cucurbitacées

[Pumpkin Becki]

Blimey! Your plot must be enormous!!!

I grew two plants of 'Pumpkin Becki' last year. The plants were nearly 2 metres long in places, but only got two pumpkins from them (disappointing).

This year I am trying 'Crown Prince' squash from Sutton Seeds (Suttons Seeds: Flower seeds, vegetable seeds, flower plants, garden plants, vegetable plants)

Best of luck

[smallblueplanet]

Don't forget lots of squash will grow 'up' and 'along' - we saw lots of varieties being grown along people's fences (of the diamond-shaped wooden trellis type) in the Czech Republic, they looked great.

[seasprout]

Don't members of the squash family cross pollinate and produce 'strange' fruits..?

[allotmentlady]

I dont know seasprout.........I grow my squashes up a trellis with supports, that way I have plenty of room

[PAULW]

POD have a good selection
Plants of Distinction Online Catalog

[momol]

Hi T-Lady,

The Uncle Bob has very wide selection (it is in German but has english translations), you could also go for Baker Creek too: Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds - 1200 Heirloom Garden Seeds in our Heritage Seed Catalog, Historic Gardening Shows and Plant Festivals
Or Vreken (but this one is in Dutch) :https://www.vreeken.nl/2007/index128...hp?urloptions=

I have ordered from all 3 seeds company before and they are reliable.

You can grow more than 1 same species squash but to save seeds, you will have to hand pollinate them . Good luck with your squash hunting ... it is addicting isn't it .

[T-lady]

Hi folks

Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions - I'm a particular convert to Uncle Bob and Baker Creek (although I'm still a bit nervous of American seed companies following my right royal rogering by the Roguelands bunch of thieves!).

allotmentlady - I hadn't thought of going vertical with squashes - all the more space to play with, nice hint!

Momol - addictive? Understatement of the month!

[momol]

Momol - addictive? Understatement of the month!

Sounds like your seeds boxes are growing in size . No worries, it is ok, just put the blame on me if need be .

Baker Creek is save and good, I have been ordering more than 10 times from that company (since 2006) and not a single time went wrong. Uncle Bob is pretty new as I only ordered twice but both ordered went smoothly without any problem. Good luck for your squash hunt .

[T-lady]

Momol - thanks for the excuse, I'm blaming YOU!

I've just followed up on allotment lady's suggestion of eBay (it scares me so I normally avoid it - technophobe #1) and ... Premier Seeds Direct! All those varieties for 99p ... I'm sucumbing, I've gotta do it ... must place order NOW!

[smallblueplanet]

T-lady, with ebay just take a few precautions - check the sellers feedback, lots of negatives will give a hint, check how long they've been trading/registered, don't send cash/money to a seller thats got no history, use paypal. I've bought stuff off ebay from all round the World, its the same as buying from anywhere else really, checkout the trader & their prices 1st....

[sez]

I've been very happy with the seller 'hozzman' on ebay - loads of variety of branded (T+M, Suttons etc) seeds for 99p-1.50/pack, postage is sensible too (usually 50p + 10p per additional pack). I've ordered twice from him now and the seeds come quickly, dated for use this year or next.