Which Part Becomes a Courgette?

Hi Folks
Yet another daft question from me I know but, Which part of my courgette plant becomes a courgette. I have a few plants , the one in the photo is the biggest and this week has produced a massive yellow flower :eek: which should open in a day or two, I assume the flower has something to do with the fruit but I can not work out where the courgettes will be, but I know most of you will be able to help me (again):D

 

Martin, you will have 2 types of flowers one will have just a stem behind it, this is the male flower. The second, will have a mini marrow behind it, this is the female flower. You are likely to have lots of MALE flowers at first, then female. Just leave the plant to do what comes naturally, you will get your courgettes, no problem.:thumb::D

 

David
Thanks for that, so I don't need to anything, just watch and learn, GREAT. :thumb: What about the male flowers when they have finished, deadhead them?

 

Hi Martin.

Here's a picture of mine ...



David. Mine are all round so i'm guessing at some point they'll get longer? Also, how do I know when they're ready?

Ant.

 

When the male flowers are finished with their business they just plop down ón the ground. When you have gained some practice in telling them apart you can pick the fresh male flowers and eat them. But leave always a few for pollination.

 

Ivory, have you eaten those before :eek: What do they taste like ? :confused: :D

off topic I know but Germany or Turkey tonight ? euro 2008

 

Eh? was there a football match, Oh I see what the neighbourrs were screaming about, lol. Not much of a football person, me. Funnily enough whenever I cheer for someone it's usually England, not kidding. I used to get my compatriots in tears (of exhasperation) because I can't remember the words of "Fratelli d'Italia" past the second line, but I can sing "God save the Queen" from beginning to end.

Of course I have eaten these flowers before, not trying to poison you :-)

In Italy we cook the flowers of zucchini, generally, but it is really the sameplant. Courgette is just a baby zucchino. They need to be fresh,pick in the morning before they open completely,and eat the same day. Make a batter of flour, beer (or water, or white wine, there are different schools of thought), salt, and egg white and fry until crisp in lots of hot oil.

If you don't get enough flowers, you can mix with thinly sliced courgette. It's... yummy!

They taste... well like zucchini flowers, can't really think of a comparison.

 

Anthony, are you sure that`s a courgette and not a round cucumber?

 

Thanks Ivory, I will diffinately try this, it sounds great. :thumb:

 

Now i'm getting worried. :D

 

Why get worried, you can still eat it. :thumb:Go and buy a courgette plant or even a marrow plant and pick them early.:D

 

Not trying to worry you Anthony, but it looks a bit like a pumpkin to me.:D

 

Pete, you just worried him.:thumb:

 

Oh stop tormenting the poor guy, bunch of bad boys,