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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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 Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 5:46:58 PM
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OK so I have some volunteer squashy type things coming up.. Can I eat these, or are they ornamental?? They look like a cross between a gourd & a yellow crookneck squash. Anyone know what this is for sure?? I am tempted to slice up & try it out for size(w/ a little olive oil & garlic,) but what will eating a gourd do?? Turn you into a pumpkin?? YIKES
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 6:54:53 PM
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First off, WHAT exactly did you plant last year? If if was gourds, do you remember what KIND you planted?
Second, many gourds ARE edible at certain stages. (usually young and small) I don't think any of them are toxic, they just get dried out, sorta "spongy" and not something you'd want to eat. It looks ok to me! If you cook it up and it doesn't taste good, well... you might save the rest of the "squasy-gourds" for crafts! Good luck! ~~~ Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2008 : 8:44:57 PM
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It does LOOK like a cross..but you never know. I have had some pretty funny looking squash crosses that tasted pretty good. I would try to cook it..you never know..it could be wonderful!
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Sagewood
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
South Carolina
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2008 : 05:15:06 AM
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Keep us posted, Lisa. Let us know if you cook it or craft with it.
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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