"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:33:01 +0100, "Bob Smith \(UK\)"
bob@nospamplease wrote:

First time I have grown courgettes this year, and I have a couple of
questions.

1) The plants are spiky and thorny. The baby courgettes that are growing
are also spiky. Does this go away, or do you have to "shave" them?

Are you absolutely sure they are courgette plants and not ridge
cucumber which someone else mentioned? I've never had a spiky
courgette. It might be a case of suck it and see!


Thanks all.

They are courgettes - I picked one today. They are more like stiff hairs,
and did come off when I washed it. The ones in supermarkets must be "ready
rubbed" or something. Probably get knocked off in transit.

Bob