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  • From: "Tom@TomsGardens" <tmcd49740 AT yahoo.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Honey Bear Squash. Was Squash bug control
  • Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:18:12 -0800 (PST)



--- On Mon, 11/2/09, Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org> wrote:

> We use Bon-Bon buttercups for pies and breads. We haven't
> found anything as tasty. I planted quite a little spread of
> Johnny's new "honey bear" acorn squash, and was pretty
> disappointed in the taste--bland and stringy, compared to
> rich and sweet and smooth Bon-Bon.

Yep, I was also disappointed in the Honey Bears. I didn't really notice any
improvement over any other acorn I have tried. A little aging should help,
but I don't see any reason to try them again next year.







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