RE: Re:Marrows & Egg-Plant - Christie

[Guest guest]

Dear Christie,

 

My sister living in Zurich, says the same thing as you.

People sharing the allotment with me says that if a single Courgette is

allowed to mature, it becomes a Marrow.

I am confused because they look and taste the same

 

I am " guessing " that Marrow Squash has orange coloured flesh.

Courgettes that are allowed to mature retains their white flesh.

Are we saying that there are Marrows with white flesh as well as Orange

flesh?

 

Another name I come across for " Egg-Plant " & " Aubergine " is " Brinjal " .

The beat goes on, ha, lol

 

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of christie_0131

Thursday, August 24, 2006 1:26 AM

 

Re:Marrows Thank You Wee & Donna

 

 

A vegetable marrow is related to the courgette or zucchini but is

much much bigger. The one I bought at the weekend is 12 inches long

by 5 inches in diameter and is quite a small example. I think it

would be called marrow squash over there.

 

It's funny how offputting a name can be. I found myself

automatically deleting recipes with eggplant in them because it

sounds so rank, whereas aubergine sounds much more appetising to me,

LOL.

HTH

Christie

[Guest guest]

Dear Christie,

 

You know what?

Ha Ha. That picture sure looks exactly like a Marrow

 

I will do an experiment in my allotment at the end of the growing season.

I need some seeds for next year anyway.

So, I will let one of my Courgette go to seed deliberately.

Then, I will see if it compares with the link you sent.

An update will follow for sure.

 

 

Best Wishes,

Wee

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of christie_0131

Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:01 PM

 

Re:Marrows & Egg-Plant - Christie

 

 

Hi Wee

Here is a photo which looks very like the one I am planning to cook

for my tea:

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Pics/Marrow(2)/Marrow.jpg

They are very like courgettes and have white flesh. I always thought

that if you left a courgette to grow, it just became a very big

courgette, LOL, but I probably need to bow to the knowledge and

expertise of your allotment buddies - I am no gardener!

 

Brinjal is a useful name to remember when you go to an Indian

restaurant!

Christie