Topic: cougette or marrow

[plot 46]

I hope that this works

[plot 46]

Sorry I can't workout how to attach a picture.
    Chrissy

[tim]

Chrissy - go to 'News' - 'Posting Pictures', & 'Internet'  - 'Photos', & see if that helps? = Tim

[plot 46]

trying again  ???, thanks for the tips Tim.

if the picture does not attach this is a link to it.

   http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/smars30946/detail?.dir=/1fc3&.dnm=3176.jpg

        Chrissy

[tim]

Don't forget to ripen some on the plants for storage? = Tim

[Sarah_O]

who thats a whopper and the marrows big too! ;D

Tim, ripen on the plant for storage? How? won't they just get bigger?

the photo is of my Hubbie holding our two. If you want to see me holding them look at Marrow_tastic
Sarah_O

[tim]

Clever balancing act?

Grow? Yes - but only, I believe, to their 'design size'. Otherwise everyone would have record-breakers? Obviously they are nicer younger but, as with a courgette, an 'unripe' fruit will not keep. They like to be exposed to sunshine to ripen, Preferably on a slate - or somesuch - to keep their bottoms dry.
Quote from BBC Gardening - "If you want to store marrows, wait until the stem is just starting to dry out, at which point the skin will be quite tough. Then cut them with a long stem. They store best at 7.5°C to 10°C (45°F to 50°F)."  They should then keep 3 months or so. = Tim

PS The record for a marrow is 102lb.