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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Good Gourd 2 on August 05, 2010, 12:06:09

Title: Marrow or not.
Post by: Good Gourd 2 on August 05, 2010, 12:06:09
I am supposed to be growing a giant marrow from some seeds that a friend gave me from his last year, 4 other people are doing the same and have nice marrow shaped marrows. Mine is roound and about double the size of a football and still growing.  The plant has never had any runners on and the  fruit is green.  Any ideas, and will I still be able to show it in the heaviest marrow competion.
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: BarriedaleNick on August 05, 2010, 12:23:59
I suspect you have some cross polinated seed there!
Given the strict rules of veg showing I expect there will be some reason to prevent you showing it in that class...
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: Jeannine on August 05, 2010, 21:25:27
That is odd. I wonder what it is. I can put it into a species(family) for you with a bit more info.It should be a pepo species (family) to be a marrow along with many other things. If you describe the shape and feel of the stalk and if the leaves are hairy or prickly I can help.

What a shame for your competition.

XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: longalot on August 06, 2010, 00:27:03
could post you a picture of it
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: Jeannine on August 10, 2010, 18:19:42
Which picture can you post Longalot ?XX Jeannine
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: longalot on August 10, 2010, 19:27:34
Jeannine my picture reference was in regard to original poster.
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: Jeannine on August 12, 2010, 01:02:36
I don't understand :-\
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: longalot on August 12, 2010, 03:18:35
if the original poster posted a picture of fruit/squash in question it might be possible to identify it.
Title: Re: Marrow or not.
Post by: grannyjanny on August 12, 2010, 07:30:41
Quote from: longalot link=topic=62067.msg634782#msg634782 date=128105082

I see you're up late Longalot. Don't let it get to you
quote author=longalot link=topic=62067.msg634782#msg634782 date=1281050823]
[could post you a picture of it]