Hello, My Friends

Have you ever seen a pumpkin that was a mix of blue, green, and grey on the outside? It might have been a Jarrahdale! Learn all about this delightful squash that originates from Australia! And be sure to check out the first episode of Dave's youtube series, Buried Alive! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqhGevDZZYU&t=79s Resources: Hello, My Friends: S1E5: Hubbard Squash - https://soundcloud.com/user-870078240/episode-5-hubbard-squash Buried Alive, S1E1: Quiet Harvest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqhGevDZZYU&t=8s Jarrahdale Pumpkin: https://homeguides.sfgate.com/growing-jarrahdale-35632.html https://bathgardencenter.com/the-weird-and-warty/ Blue pumpkins in general: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Blue_Pumpkins_5485.php Loamy soil https://www.bobvila.com/articles/loamy-soil/

Muskmelon? Is that a stinky melon? Dave knows, so if you want to find out, check out the episode! https://web.extension.illinois.edu/dmp/palette/070729.html https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/publications/vegetabletravelers/muskmelon.html http://www.foodreference.com/html/a812-cantaloupe-history.html Cover image: https://pixabay.com/images/id-387466/

Have you ever heard of the turban squash? It's an odd looking one! Dave has been learning about it, and is excited to share what he's learned with you now! Find more and keep up with our projects at rplants.wordpress.com! Resources: https://www.niu.edu/communiversitygardens/_pdf/Turks-Turban-Squash.pdf https://blog.gardeningknowhow.com/tbt/turks-turban-squash/ https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Turban_Squash_1768.php

Did you know that banana squash don't taste like bananas? This is just one of many cool things that Dave the Scarecrow looks forward to sharing with you in the latest episode of Hello My Friends - your source for info about all sorts of cucurbits! SHOW NOTES Pumpkin Bits: The Giant Pumpkin Man blog: http://www.giantpumpkinman.com/ About the squash vine borer: https://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/opinion/the_stroller/the-stroller-don-t-let-these-insect-squash-your-garden/article_112430f1-0849-52c3-a9c1-4520afcead69.html Research: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Banana_Squash_4587.php https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Banana_Squash_14631.php http://www.foodreference.com/html/fbananasquash.html https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-banana-squash.htm https://www.melissas.com/Banana-Squash-p/194.htm https://www.cooksinfo.com/banana-squash Reviews: https://www.rareseeds.com/jumbo-pink-banana-squash/

Have you ever heard of the buttercup squash? How about Dr. Albert F. Yeager? Well, you can learn about both here in this week's episode of Hello My Friends, and have something cool to talk about on Monday! Thanks for listening. If you would like to learn more, please visit rplants.wordpress.com. And if you have the means and would like to support what we do, please visit our Ko-Fi page: https://ko-fi.com/randoplants Show notes: Pumpkin Bits: It’s The Year Of The Pumpkin! https://www.messagemedia.co/millelacs/outdoors/home_garden/garden-corner-the-year-of-the-pumpkin/article_3684bcb8-424e-11e8-a1b1-a31a6362f9d7.html Bellville St Fair Pumpkin Growing Competition - https://www.richlandsource.com/life_and_culture/bellville-street-fair-announces-pumpkin-growing-competition/article_1fb27022-6dc5-11e9-a9aa-c7141860b62e.html Research: Buttercup Squash: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Buttercup_Squash_7373.php Green buttercup squash: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Green_Buttercup_Squash_9655.php Orange Buttercup Squash: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Orange_Buttercup_Squash_9656.php https://www.melissas.com/Buttercup-Squash-p/195.htm History of New Zealand Buttercup Squash - https://nzbsc.com/history-of-buttercup-squash/ Buttercup vs Butternut: https://www.erinnudi.com/2014/10/08/difference-between-buttercup-and-butternut-squash/ https://www.cooksinfo.com/buttercup-squash

Dave has lost his intro and outro music files! No matter, he is still ready to tell you all about the Red Kuri Squash! SHOW NOTES Pumpkin Bits: “Growing winter squash in summer to store for winter months.” https://www.ktre.com/2019/04/29/grow-winter-squash-summer-stores-colder-months/?outputType=amp About Cucurbit Crumple Virus: https://thetandd.com/business/local/cucurbit-leaf-crumple-virus-threatens-watermelons-other-crops/article_3083b741-7e4f-5176-b893-d64e7002b808.html https://www.growingproduce.com/crop-protection/disease-control/take-caution-to-curb-cucurbit-leaf-crumple-virus/?amp Research: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Hard_Red_Kuri_Squash_4881.php&ved=2ahUKEwjVrbGW7PrhAhUPv54KHa4WBjgQFjAHegQIDxAi&usg=AOvVaw2aN2JgMNegDvcUzN9XIuWJ https://spoonfulsofgermany.com/2013/10/31/the-alpha-squash/

Are you ready to learn all about the Carnival squash? Click play and enjoy a nice relaxing journey through the world of squash, with Dave the Scarecrow! Show notes: Theme music is “Way Down South,” recorded by Vess L. Ossman. Pumpkin bits: Durham Fair giant pumpking seminar: https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Durham-Fair-s-Team-Pumpkin-to-share-growing-13771865.php Payson’s Pumpkin People - https://www.paysonroundup.com/events/payson-pumpkin-people-grow/article_f7475b5b-9abb-56c7-814f-d921296348c0.html Research notes: https://www.cooksinfo.com/carnival-squash https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Carnival_Squash_998.php http://clara.vrx.palo-alto.ca.us/works/pumpkin/Colors/multicolor/carnival/ About Ted Superak: https://patents.justia.com/inventor/ted-superak http://vscnews.com/tour-shows-ornamental-pumpkin-big-business/

Dave is back from his relaxing break, ready to dive right into learning again with you! This week, he presents facts about the Kuri Kobocha, also known as the Japanese squash. Welcome to Season 2, and happy spring!

Welcome to the final episode of Season 1! Dave is celebrating by explaining everything he's learned about the Cucuzza gourd. Links: About Yayoi Kusama - http://yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/index.html Gourd coffee cups - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/17/biodegradable-coffee-cups-grown-bid-cut-plastic-waste/ About the Cucurzza gourd: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/squash/cucuzza_856.php https://www.melissas.com/Cucuzza-Squash-p/199.htm https://awaytogarden.com/pick-crazy-cucurbits-ken-greene-seed-library/ Growing Cucuzza: https://www.gardenguides.com/how_10062223_grow-cucuzza-squash.html https://www.chowhound.com/post/cucuzza-420631

Today, Dave is happy to share with you what he's learned about the Crookneck Squash, a very popular type of summer squash! Get ready to relax and learn. Note: At 5:44.5, you can hear the tiniest bit of a meow, from a friendly cat who rightly thinks it's weird for someone to be locked in a room recording when they could be hanging out with a cat. You can find more at Rplants.wordpress.com, or check out @Randoplants on Twitter and Tumbler. Music: "Way Down South" by Vess L. Ossman Pumpkin Bits Articles: Pumpkin Else To Think About: http://www.hutchnews.com/news/20190226/pumpkin-else-to-think-about Plant These Seeds In March In Southeastern Louisiana: https://www.nola.com/homegarden/2019/03/plant-these-seeds-in-march-in-southeastern-louisiana.html Research Links: https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-summer-squash-and-zucchini-233337 https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Yellow_Crookneck_Squash_1242.php

Dave has learned all about the Fingerleaf Gourd, and would love to tell you about it! He also introduces some new sections, and we have a newer, better intro and outro! You can find more at Rplants.wordpress.com, or check out @Randoplants on Twitter and Tumbler. Music: "Way Down South" by Vess L. Ossman Research links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucurbita_digitata http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?3375,3385,3386 http://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_cucurbitaceae.php https://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/859/cucurbita-digitata-fingerleaf-gourd/ http://www.forsaleinbaja.com/coyote-melon.html https://tohonochul.org/blog-post/coyote-gourd-handsome-groundcover/

Dave shares everything he's learned about the acorn squash! And there's now an intro and outro. Hello My Friends is a podcast where Dave the Scarecrow gently teaches about a new squash each week.

Dave has spent the week learning about the history of spaghetti squash! Here are some of his sources, if you would like to learn more! Resources: https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Spaghetti_Squash_4145.php https://jovinacooksitalian.com/2013/04/25/spaghetti-squash/ https://foodfacts.mercola.com/spaghetti-squash.html http://www.foodreference.com/html/fspaghettisquash.html You can find more from RandoPlants and Dave by visiting rplants.wordpress.com

Dave has learned about the Galeux d'Eysines this week, a relatively new squash in the USA.

Dave continues his journey into the world of squash with some information on the luffa squash.

Today, Dave has a nice surprise - a melon instead of a squash!

Today, Dave is excited to share with you his learnings about the cymling squash, AKA the Patty Pan squash.

In episode 5, Cadaver Dave shares with his friends, everything he has learned about the Hubbard Squash. There is even a little poem! Sources for this episode: https://www.washingtonsgreengrocer.com/blog/b/old-mother-hubbard-tale-blue-hubbard-squash http://www.thebigapplefarm.com/bluehubbard.htm https://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/the-plate/2015/11/16/blue-and-warty-the-hubbard-squash-is-scary-good/

Cadaver Dave the scarecrow is excited about Giant Pumpkins! Listen as he shares some facts he has found about the giant gourds everyone loves to guess the weight of.

Dave the scarecrow would like to teach you just a little bit about pumpkins.

Cadaver Dave is back to say hello again briefly before retreating from the heatwave.

Cadaver Dave, a friendly cat-themed scarecrow, is delighted to finally have the means to sit down with friends and chat. Join him for a very quiet, chill time, a nice break from the hectic world - and to get hyped for Halloween!