gerkins to marrows

loobs61 · « **on:** May 03, 2011, 14:32 »

Hi everyone, can someone tell me please, is a gerkin just a baby corgette, as a baby corgette is just a baby marrow

??. Might be having a bit of a dim moment here :unsure:many thanks

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** May 03, 2011, 14:33 »

gherkins are baby cucumbers

GreenOwl · « **Reply #2 on:** May 03, 2011, 14:48 »

and yes a courgette is really a baby marrow.

loobs61 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 03, 2011, 14:54 »

oh how silly do i feel yes of course they are !!!( no wonder i cant buy gerkin seeds LOL )

mumofstig · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2011, 14:57 »

but you can buy gherkin seeds...
here are a few examples

marrows Started by hushda24 on Grow Your Own	3 Replies 1181 Views	August 01, 2012, 07:09 by Christine
marrows Started by harry on Grow Your Own	7 Replies 1882 Views	June 16, 2009, 16:21 by DD.
Marrows Started by rikknikk on Grow Your Own	3 Replies 1185 Views	April 06, 2010, 16:30 by monsta
marrows Started by muntjac on Grow Your Own	13 Replies 2596 Views	October 03, 2007, 21:41 by DD.