General notes: Squash Vine Borers were a problem in all but the butternut, Honeynut, and Seminole plants. Used Serenade at least twice; should set up a regular schedule next year. Fine mesh bags on squashes was very effective in deterring wildlife; definitely do again!
Cucumbers both varieties were productive this year, with the plants hanging on into October. Maybe radish planting was helpful. Experiment with growing a few in isolated spots in other perimeter beds where they can climb.
Pumpkins had their usual short harvest season of 3 weeks, producing 5 from 5 plants, with heavy Squash Vine Borer damage.
Watermelon varieties did well and wereindistinguishable from each other, produced 4 from 4 plants.
Winter Squashes: regular butternut variety produced 16 from 12 plants, Honeynut variety produced 16 from 5 plants! New varieties: Red Kuri Hubbard produced 5 from 5 plants, Mambo kabocha produced 4 from 4 plants, and Seminole produced 2-3 (1 disappeared) from 3 plants.
Zucchini varieties good with a long (14-15 week) harvest window. Dunja produced 34 and Long White of Palermo produced 19, both from 12 plants. Reserve some spots for the 2nd planting in the main 1st planting bed next year.
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