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Title: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: Suzie Q on August 23, 2009, 18:35:07
I have a lovely variety of ornamental squash that have grown from last years compost - are they really ornamental or can i eat them???

Anyone know if they are actually different to normal squashes or carry poison in them????

Thanks
Suzie Q
Title: Re: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: manicscousers on August 23, 2009, 18:50:46
we were given some last year(the fruits that is) ..very very bitter, put Ray offf his tea, it went through all the roast veggies and meat..absolutely awful ..just our opinion  ;D
Title: Re: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: allaboutliverpool on August 23, 2009, 19:15:58
Not poisonous - just bitter!
Title: Re: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: Suzie Q on August 23, 2009, 19:19:22
thanks for advice - will give them a miss then - shame really as they are doing better than my planted squashes.
It does always seem to be the volunteer plants that do the best - only toms on the plot that didn't get blight are the ones that grew from the compost!!!!!
Title: Re: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: artichoke on August 23, 2009, 19:24:25
I ate some of mine and was sick. Ate them again to make sure, and was sick again. So................
Title: Re: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: OllieC on August 23, 2009, 19:26:09
Quote from: artichoke on August 23, 2009, 19:24:25
I ate some of mine and was sick. Ate them again to make sure, and was sick again. So................

Love this story!!! You didn't try 3rd time lucky?!?!
Title: Re: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: artichoke on August 23, 2009, 19:35:08
I am a bit reckless , but reckoned twice was enough in this case.
Title: Re: Ornamental squash - really inedible??
Post by: allaboutliverpool on August 23, 2009, 19:38:07
I thought that the adage was

If at first you don't succeed, try and try and try again!

As a Doctor, I am glad you did not heed it.