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    Ok, so it's not exactly anything to do with wildlife, but I thought this might raise a smile
    I am holding a still-growing 'Sicilian Serpent Squash'. They can grown up to 2 metres long. I don't think this one grew much longer but it did thicken out quite a bit. I love the name, and can just imagine 'Sicilian Serpents' taking the place of 'etchings' in gardeners' chat up lines
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    Crumbs, don't think I've seen one of those before Louise, do they taste like a normal marrow/courgette?
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    I don't like squash or turnups or marrows. Psrsnups are ok
    and yes wow that is a cracker.
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    It is courgette-ish, but firmer, less watery and with a much better taste. Of preference you should have them when they are smaller, but when they are bigger you need to peel them and discard the centre with the seeds. I love them. Unfortunately this year's weather has rather held them back a bit so I'm not sure if I will be able to get such a big one this year.

    Chocky - you wouldn't like my garden produce then - I have 16 or 17 squash plants of various sorts!!!

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    Uhg Don't like any of those. I was made to sit and stare at them till tea time when I was little if I didn't eat them
    Only uncooked chuchum in a peanut butter sandwich.

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