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  • From: "William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Blue Hubbard Squash are yellow
  • Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:07:23 -0500

Bitterness could also be an indicator for virus infection, another good reason not to eat them.

 

Bill

William H. Shoemaker

Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops

University of Illinois - Crop Sciences

St Charles Horticulture Research Center

535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174

630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610

wshoemak AT illinois.edu


 

If any of them are bitter -- don't eat them (at least not the bitter ones). Or sell them. I'm fairly sure bitter squash can make you sick.

 

-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly

Fresh-market organic produce, small scale




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