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'Mashed Potatoes F1 Squash' Squash - Summer
 
Sub-Category: Novelty
 
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Description: A nearly white acorn squash. Compact vines produce 1 to 1-1/2 lbs. squash with white flesh.
Days To Maturity: NA
Seed Sources: Harris Seeds - updated in 2020

 
Rating Summary
 
Overall: (3.6 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.4 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.5 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (3.9 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 02/11/2021 by CCE Nassau County NY - An experienced gardener

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Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Cute squash, but the plant yielded only one small squash while taking over most of the bed. Not worth growing in a small garden. Powdery mildew started late Aug on leaves, but the vine still remained strong in September while squash was maturing.
 

Reviewed on 11/02/2020 by Marci Muller - An experienced gardener

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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Great producer for an acorn squash. Flavor was lacking - would rather grow typical acorns.
 

Reviewed on 10/29/2020 by MGWayne - An experienced gardener

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Wayne, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Nice vining habit, good-sized, attractive fruit with very nice flavor. Easy to grow, easy to cook.
 

Reviewed on 10/16/2020 by CCE Orrange County - An intermediate gardener

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Orange, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Strange texture, but tasty.
 

Reviewed on 10/16/2020 by Albany County MGs - An experienced gardener

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Albany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Germinated well and grew fine. Bed was a bit crowded with both squashes overrunning the bed. Not sure I would recommend, flavor was quite bland, unlike orange varieties, hence the name.
 

Reviewed on 10/13/2020 by CCE Oneida County - An intermediate gardener

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Oneida, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

The Mashed Potatoes F1 Squash grew quite well and yield was good! The master gardener volunteers enjoyed baking up the squash. Comments it was light and fluffy and taste like a potato!
 

Reviewed on 10/09/2020 by CarolK - An experienced gardener

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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Very tasty with smooth texture. Low yield
 

Reviewed on 10/05/2020 by CCE Rockland - An experienced gardener

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Rockland, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Good yield of very sweet, tasty fruit on 5\' vines. Not bothered by squash vine borers which attacked nearby zucchini plants.
 

Reviewed on 09/30/2020 by Food bank vvtg - An experienced gardener

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Erie, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Not Sure
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very few grew in our garden only had 3 at end of season
 

Reviewed on 09/24/2020 by Cutler Botanic Garden - An experienced gardener

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Broome, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Good producer on short vines.
 

Reviewed on 09/23/2020 by CCEYates - An experienced gardener

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Yates, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Nice flavor reminiscent of acorn squash. We had pretty poor yields but 2020 was an extremely dry year and so that may have accounted for the low productivity.
 

Reviewed on 09/11/2020 by Tompkins MGs - An experienced gardener

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Tompkins, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Very pretty white acorn squash. On plant produced 3 good squashes, would have been 4, but the weather got cold. The white flesh had mild taste and was stringy. Why grow a squash that is like potatoes? Either eat potatoes, if that is what you want, or grow squash that looks and tastes like squash.
 

Reviewed on 09/02/2020 by nmeohen1 - An experienced gardener

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Cortland, New York, 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: More than 8 hours per day

Squash bugs got it at first but it came around and provided pleasant fruit.
 




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