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antipodes

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My first achochas!!!
« on: July 30, 2014, 10:03:21 »
From Fat Baby seeds given by goodlife a while back! Unfortunately my phone is playing up, keeps losing my photos, I will try and take pictures.
The vine is now about 1.5 metres high and the fruit are starting to come, there are about 5 on there. I picked the biggest one to taste but think it was too small still, it was only the size of the end of your thumb. They do look like this: http://test.themodernsaladgrower.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/achocha-300x300.jpg
My question is, do I take out the seeds? Last night I ate the whole thing! I know that when they get big you deseed them and use them like sweet peppers but what about when they are small and tender?

I thought they were quite tasty, a bit like a cucumber.
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Re: My first achochas!!!
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2014, 13:57:20 »
That's neat, I've never thought to eat them that little, maybe if I get some later on, I'm sure I spotted a vine growing somewhere. I would think the seeds are very immature at thumbnail size and they would be fine to eat whole. Nice one  :happy7:
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Re: My first achochas!!!
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2014, 10:00:55 »
Yes, the seeds seemed to be soft and as I sliced it through the middle, there were only small bits. But later on I gather I should remove them.
2012 - Snow in February, non-stop rain till July. Blight and rot are rife. Thieving voles cause strife. But first runner beans and lots of greens. Follow an English allotment in urban France: http://roos-and-camembert.blogspot.com

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Re: My first achochas!!!
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2014, 12:16:17 »
Hi there, I've been eating mine for a bit - whole. They are impressive producers aren't they! I think they might even take over from courgettes!

 

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