turks turban squashes

[diver]

I have planted lots of marrows, squashes and pumpkins because I enjoyed them so much last year. I made marrow and ginger jam and pumpkin soup and had squashes all winter. Last year I had just got my allotment so these veggies were given to me by the other plotties who had too many.
This year I planted butternut squash, some other squashes, marrows and pumpkins.....only the turks turban have grown and there are about 30 fruits. So I have 2 problems.....can I eat turks turban squashes or are they purely decorative as I think they are and ...why haven't my others grown....they look healthy, there are flowers but no fruit ...and the seeds came from the organic gardening catalogue ????? thanks

[FluffyMuppet]

Hi,

I haven't tried growing them yet, but they are edible. The OGC says "Often grown for ornamental purposes. Very tasty pale lemon flesh with a delicate turnip taste. "

http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/p ... cts_id=295

[diver]

Thanks, FM....if you do decide to grow them beware...they are VERY prolific....not only have the plants grown over every thing but each plant has about 12 fruit on them and I've got 6 plants....so I am anxious to be able to eat them.