On 18/08/2015 17:14, Martin Brown wrote:
On 18/08/2015 16:57, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Judith" wrote ...

I have seen thread where someone is getting much fruit on them.

Not for me: I have Venus F1s growing in raised bed and have much
reduced crop compared with previous years.


Sounds like a good Courgette to grow. :-) We only have two plants this
year, a normal and a yellow, and still keep throwing them in the compost
bin because we get too many. Think we will be down to one plant next
year if any.

Small ones stir fried with fresh red chilli pepper makes them bearable.


I fail to see the problem.
In the "Old days" courgettes were picked small with the flower still
open and were cooked flower and all, it's only in quite recent times
that courgettes being sold have become Mini Marrows
"Both flowers are edible and are often used to dress a meal or to
garnish the cooked fruit.
Firm and fresh blossoms that are only slightly open are cooked to be
eaten, with pistils removed
from female flowers, and stamens removed from male flowers. The stems on
the flowers can
be retained as a way of giving the cook something to hold onto during
cooking,
rather than injuring the delicate petals, or they can be removed prior
to cooking,
or prior to serving. There are a variety of recipes in which the flowers
may be deep fried
as fritters or tempura (after dipping in a light tempura batter),
stuffed, sautéed, baked,
or used in soups"

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