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Can anyone identify this please it was supposed to be a little pumpkin Jack o Lantern  

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,803
    Hello Eila. It looks a little like a Patty Pan Squash. Its difficult to estimate it's size from your picture.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,743
    I agree ... one of the Patty Pan type squashes. Jolly tasty. I grew some a couple of years ago. They were great. If they didn’t take up so much room I’d grow them every year. 
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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,803
    Its such a pretty thing.
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  • EilaEila Posts: 63
    it fits on the palm of my hand at the moment how big should i let them grow ? 
    I was looking forward to mini pumpkins ! the seed was from ebay   :/ 
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,803
    They will still be tender at about 20cm - 25cm (4 inches in old money) and the whole thing can be eaten. It doesn't need peeling.
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  • EilaEila Posts: 63
    Thanks looking forward to eating them.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,803
    You're very welcome Eila
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  • Hi Ella,
    They are yummy. I'm picking my at around 8-10cm in diameter and then chopping them in half and steaming them for a few minutes. They have a lovely flavour and texture to them. As others have said, they do mature into a large 'bush' - I'd estimate mine is around 2.5m in diameter. Enjoy! :-)
  • EilaEila Posts: 63
    Thanks i shall have the one in photo with my dinner tomorrow.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 82,743
    edited August 2018
    Enjoy!  Ours were very productive ... I have a very good recipe for courgette and pistachio cake if you need one 😋
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