Here's a garden winner! Lovely little green pumpkins, dangling on the trellis. Well, technically they are a type of turban squash called "Buttercup".
So far, I have harvested about 6 of these. It would have been twice that had I not mistakenly pruned the main vine. Oops! Besides that and the powdery mildew, it's amazing how resilient and generous this squash is.
The small, round fruit lends itself well to stuffing.
I cut off the tops for lids, and scraped out the seed cavity. It's a heritage variety, so I am saving some to plant next year.
I browned up some Italian sausage with red onion and vegetables from the garden. Then I packed it into the two Buttercups and topped with shredded cheese. Toothpicks held on the lids.
After about an hour at 375°:
Tender golden flesh packed full of delicious sausage. The flesh is very sweet and creamy, not pulpy.
I know I will reserve some of these Buttercup beauties for Thanksgiving!
Have a blessed day <3
