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Courgettes
I have never grown courgettes as my husband doesn't like them but
recently bought one plant to fill a space in a raised bed. It was very soon producing courgettes and I was so pleased, I went to the garden centre and bought two more plants, which I put in a gigantic pot. They too grew quickly but it soon became apparent that they are both (I think - I am a courgette bozo) male, as all they are producing is flowers on stalks where you would expect the courgettes to be. They are also rather prickly plants. I know you can cook the flowers and shall do so but can anyone please tell me if there is anything I can do? Sorry if this is a daft question. My garden centre is good and will listen to my query but I want to talk to them with what appears to be a modicum of courgette intelligence before I talk to them. Many TIA. -- June Hughes |
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June Hughes wrote: I have never grown courgettes as my husband doesn't like them but recently bought one plant to fill a space in a raised bed. It was very soon producing courgettes and I was so pleased, I went to the garden centre and bought two more plants, which I put in a gigantic pot. They too grew quickly but it soon became apparent that they are both (I think - I am a courgette bozo) male, as all they are producing is flowers on stalks where you would expect the courgettes to be. They are also rather prickly plants. I know you can cook the flowers and shall do so but can anyone please tell me if there is anything I can do? No, all courgettes are bisexual. Most of the squashes seem to produce quote a lot of male flowers before they start producing female ones. Most varieties are prickly, but not all. So I recommend a policy of constructive inaction. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Courgettes
wrote in message ... In article , June Hughes wrote: I have never grown courgettes as my husband doesn't like them but recently bought one plant to fill a space in a raised bed. It was very soon producing courgettes and I was so pleased, I went to the garden centre and bought two more plants, which I put in a gigantic pot. They too grew quickly but it soon became apparent that they are both (I think - I am a courgette bozo) male, as all they are producing is flowers on stalks where you would expect the courgettes to be. They are also rather prickly plants. I know you can cook the flowers and shall do so but can anyone please tell me if there is anything I can do? No, all courgettes are bisexual. Most of the squashes seem to produce quote a lot of male flowers before they start producing female ones. Most varieties are prickly, but not all. So I recommend a policy of constructive inaction. Regards, Nick Maclaren. I agree with Nick - the female flowers will come eventually - and then you will be indundated with them. If your husband says he doesn't like them try the following: Mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 garlic cloves, crushed. Chop courgettes into largish chunks and coat with oil mixture. Roast in oven for 40-45 minutes until softened and coloured. Brilliant with any roast meat. My husband was converted!!! Jeanne Sweet Roasted Marrow Wedges Prep and cook time: 30 mins to 1 hour Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 x 15ml spoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed salt and freshly ground black pepper 15ml spoon sugar 1 marrow, deseeded and cut into wedges Method Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5. Place the oil, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar in a large bowl and mix together. Then add the prepared marrow and coat. Transfer to a roasting tray and cook for 45 minutes or until softened and coloured. Serve with any roasted meats. |
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writes wrote in message ... In article , June Hughes wrote: I have never grown courgettes as my husband doesn't like them but recently bought one plant to fill a space in a raised bed. It was very soon producing courgettes and I was so pleased, I went to the garden centre and bought two more plants, which I put in a gigantic pot. They too grew quickly but it soon became apparent that they are both (I think - I am a courgette bozo) male, as all they are producing is flowers on stalks where you would expect the courgettes to be. They are also rather prickly plants. I know you can cook the flowers and shall do so but can anyone please tell me if there is anything I can do? No, all courgettes are bisexual. Most of the squashes seem to produce quote a lot of male flowers before they start producing female ones. Most varieties are prickly, but not all. So I recommend a policy of constructive inaction. Regards, Nick Maclaren. I agree with Nick - the female flowers will come eventually - and then you will be indundated with them. If your husband says he doesn't like them try the following: Mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 garlic cloves, crushed. Chop courgettes into largish chunks and coat with oil mixture. Roast in oven for 40-45 minutes until softened and coloured. Brilliant with any roast meat. My husband was converted!!! Jeanne Sweet Roasted Marrow Wedges Prep and cook time: 30 mins to 1 hour Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 x 15ml spoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed salt and freshly ground black pepper 15ml spoon sugar 1 marrow, deseeded and cut into wedges Method Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5. Place the oil, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar in a large bowl and mix together. Then add the prepared marrow and coat. Transfer to a roasting tray and cook for 45 minutes or until softened and coloured. Serve with any roasted meats. I shall try that, Jeanne. Many thanks to both you and Nick for the solid advice. I also hope to try the courgette cake in one of Nigella Lawson's books. If it is any good, I shall let you have the recipe. It will be a little while though - as soon as the plants start producing courgettes. I am glad I asked here before visiting the garden centre, although I know they would have been very patient and helpful. -- June Hughes |
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Jeanne Stockdale wrote:
Mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 garlic cloves, crushed. Chop courgettes into largish chunks and coat with oil mixture. Roast in oven for 40-45 minutes until softened and coloured. Brilliant with any roast meat. My husband was converted!!! Jeanne Sweet Roasted Marrow Wedges Prep and cook time: 30 mins to 1 hour Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 x 15ml spoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed salt and freshly ground black pepper 15ml spoon sugar 1 marrow, deseeded and cut into wedges Method Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5. Place the oil, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar in a large bowl and mix together. Then add the prepared marrow and coat. Transfer to a roasting tray and cook for 45 minutes or until softened and coloured. Serve with any roasted meats. Many thanks for those recipes:) Saved!! |
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June Hughes wrote:
I have never grown courgettes as my husband doesn't like them but recently bought one plant to fill a space in a raised bed. It was very soon producing courgettes and I was so pleased, I went to the garden centre and bought two more plants, which I put in a gigantic pot. They too grew quickly but it soon became apparent that they are both (I think - I am a courgette bozo) male, as all they are producing is flowers on stalks where you would expect the courgettes to be. They are also rather prickly plants. I know you can cook the flowers and shall do so but can anyone please tell me if there is anything I can do? The first flowers are almost always male until the plant has enough leaves to support female flowers with fruits. Just wait - you will be up to the eyeballs in courgettes by the end of the season. Sorry if this is a daft question. My garden centre is good and will listen to my query but I want to talk to them with what appears to be a modicum of courgette intelligence before I talk to them. Many TIA. Regards, Martin Brown |
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Martin Brown writes
The first flowers are almost always male until the plant has enough leaves to support female flowers with fruits. Just wait - you will be up to the eyeballs in courgettes by the end of the season. Is that the reason? I'd always assumed it was to aid cross pollination - the pollen from the first few male flowers can only be used to pollinate another plant. But you are undoubtedly right. -- Kay |
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On Jul 19, 2:14*pm, "Ophelia" wrote:
*Jeanne Stockdale wrote: Mix together 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon sugar and 3 garlic cloves, crushed. Chop courgettes into largish chunks and coat with oil mixture. Roast in oven for 40-45 minutes until softened and coloured. Brilliant with any roast meat. My husband was converted!!! Jeanne Sweet Roasted Marrow Wedges Prep and cook time: 30 mins to 1 hour Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 x 15ml spoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, crushed salt and freshly ground black pepper 15ml spoon sugar 1 marrow, deseeded and cut into wedges Method Preheat the oven to 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5. Place the oil, garlic, salt, pepper and sugar in a large bowl and mix together. Then add the prepared marrow and coat. Transfer to a roasting tray and cook for 45 minutes or until softened and coloured. Serve with any roasted meats. Many thanks for those recipes:) Saved!! I'm looking for a recipe for a courgette souffle, I had it Friday night, it was delicious. Judith |
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On 19 July, 11:46, June Hughes wrote:
In message , June Hughes writes In message , writes In article , June Hughes wrote: I have never grown courgettes as my husband doesn't like them but recently bought one plant to fill a space in a raised bed. *It was very soon producing courgettes and I was so pleased, I went to the garden centre and bought two more plants, which I put in a gigantic pot. *They too grew quickly but it soon became apparent that they are both (I think - I am a courgette bozo) male, as all they are producing is flowers on stalks where you would expect the courgettes to be. *They are also rather prickly plants. *I know you can cook the flowers and shall do so but can anyone please tell me if there is anything I can do? No, all courgettes are bisexual. *Most of the squashes seem to produce quote a lot of male flowers before they start producing female ones. Most varieties are prickly, but not all. So I recommend a policy of constructive inaction. That's just what I need to know. *So - I shall harvest the flowers, cook them and wait and see what happens next. *I wonder why the first plant went straight into courgette mode? Forgot to say thank-you. *Sorry. *Thanks:) -- June Hughes My kids have never liked courgettes, or so they say - but I chop them up and add them to curry in the early stages of cooking. After an hour or two simmering, they have merged with the curry sauce and acted as a thickener, with just the bits of green skin which could easily be mistaken for peppers. It is amazing how much surplus courgette can be 'hidden' in a curry this way, and eaten by those who hate them. |
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sutartsorric wrote:
It is amazing how much surplus courgette can be 'hidden' in a curry this way, and eaten by those who hate them. Indeed. Grated courgette (and carrot for that matter) disappears completely, and both were a recent ingredient in a Spag Bol sauce made for my elderly mother who professes to despise the things ;) |
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sutartsorric writes
It is amazing how much surplus courgette can be 'hidden' in a curry this way, and eaten by those who hate them. It's amazing how many things can be hidden in a curry! I got rid of quite a few substandard apples that way last autumn -- Kay |
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"K" wrote in message ... sutartsorric writes It is amazing how much surplus courgette can be 'hidden' in a curry this way, and eaten by those who hate them. It's amazing how many things can be hidden in a curry! I got rid of quite a few substandard apples that way last autumn Hmmmm we don't eat curry. Any other dishes for hiding these things? :) |
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Ophelia writes
"K" wrote in message ... sutartsorric writes It is amazing how much surplus courgette can be 'hidden' in a curry this way, and eaten by those who hate them. It's amazing how many things can be hidden in a curry! I got rid of quite a few substandard apples that way last autumn Hmmmm we don't eat curry. Any other dishes for hiding these things? :) Anything with a reasonably slow cooking sauce and a complicated flavour. Sauces for pasta, rich stews and casseroles, for example. -- Kay |
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