It’s a bit worrying this...one of the reasons I grow courgettes, is to feed my fish. I’d hate for them to be poisoned, it’s not worth the risk if I have any doubts.
Yes you can tell when they are raw. you can actually tell when they are seedlings, just taste a little bit of the cotyledon.
30? Are you a courgette growing business Skandi?!? im watching these threads with interest, as growing zucchini but not fothergills or T&M, it’s from Kings seeds.
Veg growing in general yes. otherwise 30 would be insane I agree. one is enough for me!
This has made me a bit concerned with my two plants ( the third was pulled up by the birds) They don't appear to be doing at all well ( why do I bother with courgettes, oh yes soup) They are about 30 and 45cm tall, staked, and have been growing well outside until now when they are covered in powdery mildew. Also one plant has 7 flowers, all male the other similar but at least two of them are female. I am at the point of just pulling them up , is it a lost cause do you think @Skandi 🤔🙏🙄
It is not only Mr Fothergill's that has this problem. We had some seeds that that had the same problem. They were distributed in special packaging by "Grow Your Own" magazine and were supplied by Thompson and Morgan.
They were described as "Courgette (Zucchini)" which is the same description as the Mr Fothergill seeds. (This variety did not seem to be available in the WWW T&M catalogue.)
The first fruit of one of our plants was spherical rather than long, and we used it as part of pizza topping. When cooked it was bitter. (Too much information warning...) We needed the loo overnight and regularly through the following day or so.
This plant is now getting a new role as an inhabitant of a compost heap.
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They don't appear to be doing at all well ( why do I bother with courgettes, oh yes soup) They are about 30 and 45cm tall, staked, and have been growing well outside until now when they are covered in powdery mildew. Also one plant has 7 flowers, all male the other similar but at least two of them are female. I am at the point of just pulling them up , is it a lost cause do you think @Skandi 🤔🙏🙄
They were described as "Courgette (Zucchini)" which is the same description as the Mr Fothergill seeds. (This variety did not seem to be available in the WWW T&M catalogue.)
The first fruit of one of our plants was spherical rather than long, and we used it as part of pizza topping. When cooked it was bitter. (Too much information warning...) We needed the loo overnight and regularly through the following day or so.
This plant is now getting a new role as an inhabitant of a compost heap.
I have informed T&M and Grow Your Own magazine.