The first time I peeled and cut a butternut squash I got a nasty surprise. The skin on my palms and fingers started to feel tight and dry, and within an hour or so the top layer of skin was peeling off all over both palms and fingers - just like sunburned skin does. I used lots of moisturiser but it took a few days for my skin to return to its usual 'baby's-bottom' feel 😂 I've since learned than some people are prone to this as squash contain chemicals that break down protein. It's the only time I don a pair of Marigolds
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I grew mine in the strawberry bed and trained the runners around the strawberry plants I had six reasonable squashes which we used in stir fries,the only problem was I did get them planted early with it been such a cold and wet June.
I roast squashes with the skin on in big chunks, then remove the peel. At this point it comes off easily using a spoon. and I have a big pile of soft flesh for soups etc.
Thank you all so much for this mine of info. I’ll give it a go in a very, very large container and not bother to peel before cooking. If successful I’ll report back, if not I’ll keep quiet.
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The skin on my palms and fingers started to feel tight and dry, and within an hour or so the top layer of skin was peeling off all over both palms and fingers - just like sunburned skin does.
I used lots of moisturiser but it took a few days for my skin to return to its usual 'baby's-bottom' feel 😂
I've since learned than some people are prone to this as squash contain chemicals that break down protein. It's the only time I don a pair of Marigolds
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.