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Its yellow and looks like a very small pumokin or squash - what is it?

36 replies

Raggydoll · 26/07/2006 15:24

I have two of them in my veg box today, I don't even know if its veg or fruit - any ideas...

yellow with green stalk
about the size of a pepper
hard like a squash

not much else i can say about it really??

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Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:25

Acorn squash??

oranges · 26/07/2006 15:25

yellow courgette?

waterfalls · 26/07/2006 15:25

What the hell is a squash?

megglevache · 26/07/2006 15:26

Message withdrawn

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:26

Does it look like this ?

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:27

Squash is like a pumpkin as in butternut squash

oranges · 26/07/2006 15:29

its yellow courgette honest, friends could not identify it in their veg box either.

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:36

Is it one of these ?

meowmix · 26/07/2006 15:39

sounds like a spaghetti squash to me - whatever you do don't boil it.... goes like marrow, shudder. that said I've honestly never found a nice way to cook it!

ComeOVeneer · 26/07/2006 15:41

That is what I was thinking carmenere. Aren't they called patti pan, or something?

trinityrhino · 26/07/2006 15:41

what are these veg boxes that you speak of????? i want one

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:41

Oh I love spaghetti squash, halved, deseeded, roasted, and then the strands tossed in melted butter and a little chilli powder, yum!

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:42

Yep those little ones are called pattipan.

trinityrhino · 26/07/2006 15:44

tell me tell me tell me tell me

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:45

I know! Raggydoll Where are you???

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:46

Oh sorry TR do you mean about the veg boxes? They are the ones you get delivered weekly by organic veg companies, I think?

trinityrhino · 26/07/2006 15:47

ooo I want one, how do you get one, whats it all about?

Carmenere · 26/07/2006 15:49

Do a search, Able and Cole do them and cover most areas in the South East. Have a look here

Original poster
Raggydoll · 26/07/2006 16:23

wow... sorry everyone - didnt realise i would generate so much interest. my veg box is organic and by a company called boxfresh.

let me just read the other replies and see if i can work out what my yellow objects are

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Original poster
Raggydoll · 26/07/2006 16:25

not an acron squash carmenere... it doesnt have those segments

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ediemay · 26/07/2006 16:27

yellow courgette is my guess too

Original poster
Raggydoll · 26/07/2006 16:33

yes - its does look like a yellow courgette - same stalk and skin BUT mine are more squat like a pepper not long like a courgette.... is it still a yellow courgette?

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Legacy · 26/07/2006 16:35

About the size of a small tennis ball? Yellow Squash - fry it lightly with garlic/ onion - yum - had ours last night...

alicemama · 26/07/2006 16:35

sunburst squash??

Legacy · 26/07/2006 16:36

Aaargh sorry - meant yellow COURGETTE !!!