I have started multiple small Landrace projects but I think this one is the one I am most excited about
My Goals
Taste (nutty and maybe a bit sweet)
Texture (nice and creamy, no floury textures)
Size (not too big, maybe 5 kg max, I would rather have multiple smaller ones on one plant than one large one)
Skin (edible)
Storability (obviously )
Adapted for Direct Seeding
Thriving on neglect (I have rather sandy soils starting out)
Climate Change resilient
Since 2026 is kind of my first year of this project I am focusing on them surviving to get an abundance of seeds and be able to select for climate in the coming years.
The varieties that I have planted this year:
Blue Kuri (self saved seeds from 2 years ago and my old garden)
A Red Hokkaido (I bought at the organic store)
Blue Banana
Georgia Candy Roaster
I think there should be one or two more but apparently I was to lazy to write it down and one plant died on me without me knowing which one… I will most likely be able to tell once they have produced
Lakota (late sowing in beg. of July)
Buen Gusto de Horno (late sowing in beg. of July)
I am so excited about this project (and hope I did everything correct with this post , newby here)
Great project Leni. I like squash breeding too because they easily cross, you can harvest the seed at the same time as you select for taste and the storability means you have a long window to do it. I think all the variation in Maxima is exciting too.
And as for doing it correct, you have just described an adaptation project of yours, which is exactly the purpose of this part of the forum!
i got some new seeds, and since I am definetly not a patient person I sowed 2 seeds of my new varieties in hopes that it might not be to late.
This adds
Lakota
Buen Gusto de Horno
to my grex.
The other plants are starting to look really good, having some vining and some bushy types in my grex.
The first one is happily flowering (only male flowers so far). I am assuming it is a Blue Banana but not quite sure because my doggy stole the label but it looks very similar to one that still has it’s label
The 4 in the back are directly sown ones that I showed around the same time I planted the 4 in the front. The directly sown ones have cought up really well that I can’t see a difference any more. Next year I will hopefully have enough seeds to direct sow most of them, this being a lot easier and less work intensive!
For next year I definetly want to increase my growing space. I do have quite a bit, it just needs to be set up. Will probably end up being a bit in the shade but I think that won’t hurt considering the high temperatues. They might enjoy a bit of a shadier spot.
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(and hope I did everything correct with this post 
, newby here)
but it looks very similar to one that still has it’s label
