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'Uncle David’s Dakota Dessert' Squash - Winter
 
Sub-Category: Buttercup/Kabocha
 
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Description: Buttercup crossed with hubbards and other C. maxima varieties. Vines bear 3 or more sweet, thick-fleshed fruit with small seed cavities.
Days To Maturity: 95
Seed Sources:
 
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Overall: (4.3 Stars)Overall
Taste: (5.0 Stars)Taste
Yield: (2.7 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.3 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 10/23/2010 by Minnesota Mike - An experienced gardener

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Minnesota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Fairly low production from 6 plants but taste was excellent (even my wife commented how sweet/good it was and she is NOT a big squash eater). Fruit was on the small side. Grown in same patch with Confection, Sunshine, Sibley. Sibley was by far the best producer.
 

Reviewed on 12/19/2008 by squash lover -

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Marin, California, United States
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In the interest of full disclosure I'll admit that my UDDD squashes were eaten by chickens before they could mature. BUT I have eaten those that others have grown and so know first-hand that they are top-notch for flavor. Not dry like most kabocha-types, either. And my plants were quite vigorous (though I suppose nothing stands up to a chicken). Highly recommended.
 

Reviewed on 12/11/2008 by woollygal - An experienced gardener

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Barnes, North Dakota, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

We have never tasted better winter squash. This one has perfect, smooth texture, just the right balance of moisture, extremely sweet and tasty flesh and it would definitely be the one squash to grow if we could only choose one.
 




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