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Lynchburg Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
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A new Cocoanut Squash variety from Lima, Peru, introduced via seeds to New York, successfully grown on Hudson River islands near Albany in 1829, noted for its size, color, and sweet, versatile flavor as a culinary item.
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THE COCOANUT SQUASH FROM LIMA,
IN PERU.
Mr Rathbone, a gentleman from the western part of the state, gratified me a few days ago with a sight of a new variety of fruit. It is called the Cocoanut Squash. The seeds were received from Lima, in Peru, last spring, in a letter from a son to his father, being, as the good boy stated to his parent, all he had to send him. Being planted on one of the Islands, in the Hudson river, not far from Albany, they vegetated with great luxuriance, and produced a noble crop.
They have received the name from the resemblance of their figure to that of the Cocoanut. The heaviest weighed upwards of ten pounds. The color of the skin is green with a brownish crust or covering. The pulp is of a beautiful saffron or carrot color.
By boiling, it is converted to a tender and delicate sauce, of remarkable sweetness, and excellent when eaten cold as well as hot. It seems to possess the joint qualities of the squash and pumpkin.
I have caused a fair experiment to be made with the one which was presented to me; and all who have tasted, are pleased with its rich complexion at table, and palatable flavour.
As Messrs. D. Kennedy & Co. have the seeds for sale, it may be expected that cultivators will not fail to supply themselves and enjoy the benefit of such a valuable culinary and horticultural article.
S.L.M.
New York, Nov. 1829
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One Of The Islands, In The Hudson River, Not Far From Albany
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Last Spring (Seeds Received); New York, Nov. 1829
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Mr. Rathbone shares a new variety of squash called Cocoanut Squash, seeds sent from a son in Lima, Peru, planted on Hudson River island near Albany, grew luxuriantly, resembles cocoanut, weighs up to 10 pounds, green with brownish crust, saffron pulp, makes sweet sauce, combines squash and pumpkin qualities, seeds available from D. Kennedy & Co.