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Largest (Heaviest) Moschata winter squash

 
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What is the heaviest/largest Moschata squash you guys have grown or seen?  I've got a few good sized ones that I'm happy with & a couple XL's coming on.  Just curious what potential is out there in a good year?  I haven't weighed mine yet, but when they are all done for the season, I just might.
 
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With my short growing season, mine max out at about 25 pounds.
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Large Butternut squash
Large Butternut squash
 
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last year’s champ was just over 23lbs. there are regularly a lot more in the mid-teens.
 
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Found a few more photos
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huge moschata Long de Naples
huge moschata Long de Naples
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Moschata biodiversity
Moschata biodiversity
 
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WOW!  You guys have some whoppers!  I really like the large butternut shaped one in the 2nd from bottom photo!  I don't have necked types in my mix yet, but am still collecting varieties to add.  My OP mix is entirely non-necked pumpkin types like Dickinson, cheese, seminole, & fairytale of all different sizes & origins.  I've managed to collect a few seeds of different butternut types, but I've not grown them yet.  Nothing truly large though.  Well done gents!
 
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for what it’s worth, my big one from last year was neckless. it was like a massive version of the deeply ridged thai pumpkins. all the biggies on this thread come to via the magic of landraces!
 
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Well, I went ahead & harvested the first round of the season from my Moschata "Pumpkin-type" landrace.  The biggest was 20 pounds!  

 
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