Just passing and WOW!

[Roy Bham UK]

Haven’t been up the Lottie for a few days what with the bad weather and daughter wanting some decorating doing, 'my oh my' what a welcome surprise when I popped in today as I was passing.

Spuds, beanz, beanz, and more beanz oh and a couple of courgettes that my wife said I should of left to grow but what do I know, they are about 6" long. ::) :P

I have a range of (are they squashes?) big leaf plants growing on the compost heap, from memory they are marrows, courgettes, cucumbers, and pumpkins, I can’t find a label anywhere in the heap to identify these plants, I’m not sure if my marrows are cougettes or visa versa. ::) :P

How big should I have left the courgette (assuming it’s a courgette) before I pick them? And the same question for marrows. ??? ;D

[Roy Bham UK]

[Amazin]

Well done Roy - glad to hear from you after the events of the other day. Hope all is well.

[Merry Tiller]

Courgettes are baby marrows, you pick them when they reach the size you want, simple ;D

[tim]

As you say, Roy - WOW!

Those 'courgettes' are a good tender size. Some varieties can get a bit pithy if they get too big. But if you want something for stuffing, just look the other way for a day or two & you'll get it!

Later in the season, it is nice to let a few grow on to full size & let the skin harden. They'll then store for a few months.

I have to say that we pick our broadies a bit younger than yours. You may find those a bit mealy. But they can be improved by skinning after cooking. I would rather have one bean in its tender prime than 10 that are somewhat passé.

When you have an example of each, let's have an identity parade?

[spacehopper]

Thats a great haul Roy. Everyone round o yours for Sunday dinner?  ;)

[Marianne]

Absolutely beautiful Roy !   ;D ;D
I thought your courgettes look like broad beans  ??? ???  I bet they taste lovely  :D

[kelso]

Lovely ;D

[ellkebe]

Looking good  - all eaten for lunch by now ?  :)

[Doris_Pinks]

beautiful!  
I pick my courgettes at about the size of yours, I find they are easier to use up and you don't have the oh my gracious what can I do with these, syndrome like I had today after being away for a week!
Well done Roy! ;D

[Looby Loo]

Lovely beans! 

This is my late sowing of runners.  The bunnies had the first lot.  I hope they're half as good as yours.

[tim]

Clever rainbow??

[Roy Bham UK]

Courgettes are baby marrows, you pick them when they reach the size you want, simple ;D

;) Thanks for that MT although still a little confused as I have sown seeds from a packet saying courgettes and sown seeds from a packet saying marrows ::) ???

[Mothy]

Well done Roy, a great haul home from a plot that's only been in production a few months!!!!!

[Roy Bham UK]

;D Thanks for all the encouragement ;D it is really nice of you Guys, much appreciated. ;)

Fanks  :-[ ;D

[Mrs Ava]

Lovely!  Perfect courgettes!!    I almost like forgetting about the plot for a bit, then going up and seeing how huge everything looks!  I get that sort of excited buzz when I get back from a holiday....I know...I am a saddo allotmenteer, but I bet you are all as bad!

[Wicker]

Great results, Roy - wan't it worth all the waiting now? ;)

Not sad at all EJ - know exactly what you mean.......

[Looby Loo]

Must make me a saddo too... I find myself chuckling when I am eating a plate of home grown goodies!

[tim]

Don't be confused, Roy - you'll get a long squashy type thing in both cases but, I think, the 'marrows' are better geared to producing fruit of a more 'marrowy' shape which ripens well for store.

'Cougettes', the 'fashionable' fruit,  may have been selected for flavour, shape or productivity??

But either will do either!  Don't quote me!!

[Roy Bham UK]

Yes Emma I do get a buzz especially this time of year and no doubt will get a Double Decker Buzz next year with me having two Lotties :o 8)

From Wicker. Great results, Roy - wan't it worth all the waiting now?

Sure was Megan, I'm still Buzzin ;D 8)

Looby Loo, I do love your Avitar ;D I thought it came alive when I saw its nose twitching ;D

From Tim. When you have an example of each, let's have an identity parade?

I fully intended to take a piccy of all these strange long (some not so long) thingies but I keep forgetting to take my camera with me, I will try harder tomorrow ::) ;D

Oh and thanks Tim I am a lot less confused ::) I think ??? ;D

[Looby Loo]

Roy - That's my Megs.  Very impractical creature to have about on an allotment - apart from the rabbit chasing that is!