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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: ceres on October 28, 2008, 19:41:17

Title: The one that got away
Post by: ceres on October 28, 2008, 19:41:17
A plot neighbour gave me some courgette seeds.  I sowed a couple but didn't have any space to plant them out until the 10th July.  I didn't know that they were a trailing variety until they started trailing round the brassicas, through the rhubarb and on their merry way.........  I've been cropping the courgettes from the main part of the plant I could get to.  A couple of weeks ago when the plant started dying back, I found this monster lurking underneath the rhubarb.  I can hardly lift it and it definitely won't be going home on the bike!

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Title: Re: The one that got away
Post by: manicscousers on October 28, 2008, 19:43:12
that's a monster..I got one like that, from our all green bush  ;D
used it in mustard pickle, instead of cucumber, it worked well  :)
Title: Re: The one that got away
Post by: betula on October 28, 2008, 19:44:19
Wow ceres....................result ;D
Title: Re: The one that got away
Post by: star on October 28, 2008, 19:48:05
Looks like you'll have to take it home slice at a time ;D ;D

Its rather large isn't it 8)
Title: Re: The one that got away
Post by: Jeannine on October 28, 2008, 19:56:35
I think you have it bronzed, give it a name and use it as a doorstop..XX Jeannine

PS..maybe spray it orange and pass it off as a rare pumpkin, it would look good with a face carved on it!!
Title: Re: The one that got away
Post by: ceres on October 28, 2008, 20:39:54
Bronze door stop ....... I like that idea, except knowing me it would be a permanent trip hazard perfect for the breaking of toes!

I have no idea what to do with that much marrow.  The freezers are full to bursting so it will have to be cake, jam and chutney I think.

Title: Re: The one that got away
Post by: Ren1 on October 29, 2008, 12:04:51
Wine??
Title: Re: The one that got away
Post by: norfolklass on October 29, 2008, 12:49:22
hollow it out and paddle it home?!?