That is awesome, I would buy a lot of those if I saw them in a store! How big is it, maybe like a foot across? That is one reason I love growing squash, you can get some really astounding hybrids. Please post more pictures as the season progresses! Were the seeds traded or did you buy seeds from a reputable company and end up with that?

My package came today and I was so excited. Many of those were on my wish list to order from Baker Creek next spring. Squash is my favorite vegetable besides tomatoes. Thank you so much Wendy for all the work put into the swap and for everyone who sent in seeds because that is what makes the wonderful selections. Ellie

Wow! I received my seeds yesterday...a day filled with many not so fun errands and chores. Sorting through the seed assortment was a great way to unwind and relax afterwards. It was fun to google a LOT of cool, new-to-me, varieties. The black seeds from shark fin squash are so unusual. At first I thought they had been spray painted! I'm not sure if they will set fruit at my latitude, but we'll see. I'll be sure to try the leaves and shoots, also. The patterns on the Nippon Island Squash are weird. It's fun just to look at the seeds, but I'll plant them next spring :). I'm looking forward to growing and sampling the hulless seeds from the Kakai pumpkin.....and growing many other varieties. Maybe more of the lawn will be disappearing ;) Thanks julia and everyone else who traded.

You haven't missed it. I e-mailed sunnyk and she said she couldn't do a good job of it until the new year, but it'd be ok for someone else to step in if they want to do it now. We're all volunteers...