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spacetogrow · October 30, 2016

I tried the Violina Rugosa Butternut this year. From 3 plants, only got 2 fruits (in a year when all the cucurbits in the community garden were going crazy). Both fruits started to spoil almost immediately after they turned tan. I usually don't peel butternuts but the deep groves collected dirt that couldn't be washed out so I had to hack out the groves to get rid of the dirt.

The flavor was fine.

October 30, 2016	#6
spacetogrow Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: MN zone 4 Posts: 359	I tried the Violina Rugosa Butternut this year. From 3 plants, only got 2 fruits (in a year when all the cucurbits in the community garden were going crazy). Both fruits started to spoil almost immediately after they turned tan. I usually don't peel butternuts but the deep groves collected dirt that couldn't be washed out so I had to hack out the groves to get rid of the dirt. The flavor was fine.