Baymule's 2016 Garden

[digitS']

They are Goldrush Zucchini, @ninnymary , a little scarred from the stone mulch they grow in ...

Goldrush -
sounds appropriate for someone in your neck of the woods, don't you think?

Steve

 

[ninnymary]

Steve, tell me more about Goldrush. Is it easy to grow? Small bush type? High producer? I love the color.

I'm also trying to find a zucchini or yellow squash that is not prickly. I'm growing Dark Star zucchini this year. Seeds of Change says it has spineless stalks but that's not true.

Mary

 

[digitS']

It's an All America Selections winner! The golden yellow color is sure pretty. The plants are easy to pick from and I have been pleased with how productive they are.

Quite a few catalog outfits have the Gold Rush seed but I see that Home Depot does too. Maybe you should try it - this year!

Steve

 

[ninnymary]

It's an All America Selections winner! The golden yellow color is sure pretty. The plants are easy to pick from and I have been pleased with how productive they are.

Quite a few catalog outfits have the Gold Rush seed but I see that Home Depot does too. Maybe you should try it - this year!

Steve

Great, I'll check Home Depot tomorrow.

Do you know of any that are spineless? I hate those prickly leaves and squash.
Mary

 

[digitS']

Mary, Ambassador is my green zucchini ... for a long time .

Upright characteristic. About all these two have going for them in the "ease of picking" column is that - they hold their leaves high. So, I may not have as much trouble with missing them.

They are 30+ year old varieties and the spineless types may be newer than that.

Steve

 

[baymule]

I suit up in blue jeans (regular attire) gloves and a long sleeved denim shirt to pick squash. It is punishment in Texas heat!

 

[ninnymary]

That is punishment Bay. If it's going to be a warm day, I dress in shorts and a tank top. My gloves are short (Atlas brand) so my arms and legs are exposed. No matter how careful I am, I'm always touching those spines.

Steve, is Ambassador spineless? Sounds like it's not since it's an old variety.

Mary

 

[digitS']

Fedco and several others have a Spineless Beauty that is supposed to be similar to Ambassador. Spineless Beauty ... ha! ... great name, huh?

Fedco also has a golden zucchini, Sebring. It's supposed to be "nearly" spineless.

Do you have trouble with cucumbers, Mary? Peach fuzz? Mom didn't like peach fuzz ... but, I doubt if it caused a rash.

Steve

 

[ninnymary]

We don't eat many cucumbers and I tried growing them once only to get 2 small ones. Not worth tying up my real estate for. So is Ambassador spineless? You're keeping me in suspense!

I'm also not crazy about peach fuzz. That's why I don't eat fresh peaches. But I do LOVE peach cobbler! In fact, I'm going to make one this afternoon. The heck with my diet.

Mary

 

[digitS']

So is Ambassador spineless? You're keeping me in suspense!

Oops!

No. I'll just say no. Something like 30+ hours late. Sorry!

Steve