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Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:23 pm
by Westi
Well Well!
I have a marrow! It's had a growth spurt as well, must be all of 5 inches, from nothing to show at the beginning of the week! Contender in the making - if it was June obviously!
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Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 4:57 am
by oldherbaceous
Mine seems to have stopped growing, at much the same size as every ones too......
Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:25 am
by Pa Snip
Well I have looked at pictures of others,
I have even sneakily visually compared the size of some against the size of mine.
Seems mine has reached its peak and doesn't want to grow anymore.
My dreams of a big one proved premature
I have therefore decided to withdraw .............................
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as my marrow just wont win prizes.
Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:21 am
by robo
I checked mine yesterday on my return , both seem to have stopped growing at around 17 inches I don't think this variety grow any bigger
Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 5:57 pm
by Mouse2
Same here, Robo. I've just removed one, hoping that its successor might grow longer, but don't expect it to. My overgrown courgette is considerably bigger, both in length and circumference.
Next year, I will try to get hold of some proper 'giant' marrow seed in hope of producing a winner for our village show!
Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:45 pm
by Westi
I must measure mine tomorrow! The late starter hit the glass on the cold frame so I had to drag the cold frame forward - fortunately not a hard job as missing loads of panels. It is not 17 inches though but at least still growing. Has anyone researched this variety to give a clue what it's max might be before everyone gives up?
Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:06 pm
by Mouse2
I tried to find out, Westie, but without success. If yours is still growing it could still end up being the winner
Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:15 pm
by Westi
Measured it today - it is 12" exactly, it's going to have to get a move on in the next couple of weeks!
Re: The Giant Marrow Topic!
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:32 pm
by Westi
Just had a quick check on the internet & all they say it is medium sized & recommend it as a courgette you can take young or leave it grow on. When searching the pictures bit they just looked like oversized courgettes not very long but pretty fat so don't give up on your specimens just yet! If anyone submits a real whooper you could always ask for DNA testing?
I've had hidden courgettes that were longer & fatter than the pics I saw!