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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Andy H on August 08, 2011, 19:44:41

Title: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: Andy H on August 08, 2011, 19:44:41

Someone has on their plot a squash type leave growing up a wigwam with broad bean type looking things that are VERY hairy and soft(both hairs and pod) about 5" long and plant is about 5ft high with big squash like leaves.

The judges were not sure what they are either!!!

Title: Re: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: Jeannine on August 08, 2011, 20:48:14

It could be immature fruit of Hairy Melon aka Hairy Cuke an Asian curcurbit.

XX Jeannine

Title: Re: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: Andy H on August 08, 2011, 21:21:47

ok thanks, never seen anything like it.

Title: Re: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: antipodes on August 09, 2011, 10:57:40

The Serpente di Sicilia have very soft hairy leaves and the fruit are hairy too. You can tell by the very distinctive pretty white flowers. Mine are growing up a stake and are about 5 ft tall...
http://www.florablog.it/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/zucca-serpente-di-sicilia2.jpg (http://www.florablog.it/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/zucca-serpente-di-sicilia2.jpg)

Title: Re: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: Uncle_Filthster on August 09, 2011, 12:14:02

I was waiting for the punchline.  I'm sure I wasn't the only one!  ;D

Title: Re: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: 1066 on August 09, 2011, 12:59:32

Quote from: Uncle_Filthster on August 09, 2011, 12:14:02

I was waiting for the punchline.  I'm sure I wasn't the only one!  ;D

my allotment neighbour  ;)  :D

Title: Re: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: Andy H on August 09, 2011, 17:41:37

Thanks for the info, thats great!

Title: Re: Whats long and hairy and Squashed?
Post by: Alex133 on August 11, 2011, 07:37:27

What do they taste like? Sounds a fun thing to grow.