Scarlet
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I have had bitter cucumber- the white variety in the greenhouse.....but bitter courgettes?
I've got 5 plants. I started just 4 off and someone asked if I had any spare, I'm not keen on them so gave 2 away. Started off another few plants.
So I have two varieties- and I'm not sure what they are!!
Two are huge plants - maybe 4 foot long! All male flowers.
The other 3 are more compact and one has 3 courgettes on. They are dark green. I thought I would have for lunch but I accidentally picked one and took a chunk! OMG! YUK - it is disgusting. I had to come to the house and brush my teeth. I'm not even sure I want to try it again.
This has never happened to me before?
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toomanytommytoes
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Are they self-saved seed?
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(29-06-2020, 10:23 AM)toomanytommytoes Wrote: Are they self-saved seed? No. But unfortunately I don't think I have the packet - it was a T&M variety.
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From what I've read, bitter courgettes are mostly due to cross-pollination with wild/ornamental species. Perhaps something has gone wrong during the production of the seed. Plant stress can apparently also cause bitterness. Is it just the one plant that has bitter fruit?
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I didn't start the seed until mid May - so first one off the plant. The others 2 plants of this variety are still small so only male flowers at the moment. I hope the other two aren't like. What a waste of space!
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Can you dig them up and replant outside?
The Moneyless Chicken says:-
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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Scarlet
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Sorry - obviously didn't explain myself properly! When I had bitter cucumber it was in the GH.
These courgettes are outside. They don't look stressed but not huge plants.
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Ahhh!! that's different.
I'd give them more time to do their thing. Maybe the first courgettes are their practice run and they need to get into their stride.
I usually nibble a bit of each courgette before I cook it as I have had the occasional one that tastes strange.
The Moneyless Chicken says:-
Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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Scarlet
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Yes! I ate it raw. I will wait for the next one with an update.
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That's a big disappointment hopefully the rest will be fine as Veggie says.
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