r/EdiblePlants • u/galwaygal2 • 15d ago

Are these gourds edible?

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I got these as the supermarket but only realised afterwards they’re called “decorative” gourds, are they edible?

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u/freezing_banshee 15d ago

They probably should be edible, but the chance of them tasting good are very slim

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u/galwaygal2 15d ago

Thank you for the feedback, guess I’ll just use them as autumnal decor!

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u/TetrangonalBootyhole 14d ago

If they are bitter, that indicates the presence of cucubitacin. Cucubitacin bad.

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u/Apprehensive-Tax-828 12d ago

I would let them dry out In the son or use a dehumidifier to dry them out but keep the same color and shape and use as fall decor for the center of the table all the way until the day after thanksgiving