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   Stephen Peek to songbird   
   Re: Gourds?   
   02 Oct 20 04:03:18   
   
   From: stephenpeek124@gmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 10:05:56 AM UTC-4, songbird wrote:   
   > T wrote:   
   > > Hi All,   
   > >   
   > > Not to ask too stupid a question, but if gourds are   
   > > not editable, what are they used for? Are they   
   > > toxic?   
   > seeds, containers, and somewhat edible.   
   >   
   > we grew them once here. i much prefer their   
   > edible cousins the squash.   
   >   
   >   
   > songbird   
   I used to grow luffas for eating. Picked small, breaded and fried they are   
   similar to summer squash and very productive. The old folks here call them   
   "vining okra".   
      
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