Ornamental squash - really inedible??

[Suzie Q]

I have a lovely variety of ornamental squash that have grown from last years compost - are they really ornamental or can i eat them???

Anyone know if they are actually different to normal squashes or carry poison in them????

Thanks
Suzie Q

[Suzie Q]

[manicscousers]

we were given some last year(the fruits that is) ..very very bitter, put Ray offf his tea, it went through all the roast veggies and meat..absolutely awful ..just our opinion  ;D

[allaboutliverpool]

Not poisonous - just bitter!

[Suzie Q]

thanks for advice - will give them a miss then - shame really as they are doing better than my planted squashes.
It does always seem to be the volunteer plants that do the best - only toms on the plot that didn't get blight are the ones that grew from the compost!!!!!

[artichoke]

I ate some of mine and was sick. Ate them again to make sure, and was sick again. So................

[OllieC]

I ate some of mine and was sick. Ate them again to make sure, and was sick again. So................

Love this story!!! You didn't try 3rd time lucky?!?!

[artichoke]

I am a bit reckless , but reckoned twice was enough in this case.

[allaboutliverpool]

I thought that the adage was

If at first you don't succeed, try and try and try again!

As a Doctor, I am glad you did not heed it.