Marras

[Sylvan]

My neighbour must have thought I was a complete idiot earlier. He said "Ya lyek marras?" and I just stood there waiting for the rest of the sentence.

I am now the proud owner of three young marrow plants and I'm wondering - are marrows the same as courgettes? Can I just pick them when they're small and cook them exactly the same way?

[zazen999]

Courgettes ARE small marrows; however I believe like most things, marrows are bred for largeness and courgettes are bred for smallness....so I'd do the same, eat them small the same as courgettes.

[Flummery]

Or grow them big and stuff 'em!

[Sylvan]

Thanks. I thought they were the same but felt it was wise to check. (I don't mind looking silly)
Aye, I have fond memories of stuffed marrows. Not sure Fussy would eat it though.

[Hilary B]

Like Zaz says, it's a matter of variety. Some varieties of marrow are bred to be eaten small as courgettes. Most will work OK for either use, but probably crop better for the 'intended' purpose.

[Sylvan]

They'll probably end up on the lottie anyway so some will be neglected and end up growing to marrow size

[sewer rat]

Most marrows are bred to grow to a larger size than your typical courgette, though certain varieties of courgette (Ambassador being one) can be grown on to marrow size. If the seed packet said Marrow,let them grow - I grow courgettes by the bucket load and this year for a bit of fun, I am also trying to grow a Giant Marrow - you know, the ones that need a pallet and forklift to be moved - and that's definitely not an overgrown courgette!