Sharks Fin melon gourd

Don’t be put off by the name! This is neither a melon nor a gourd, in fact a relative of squash – however it is absolutely delicious and you use it like you would a courgette, except that it taste nicer than a courgette. 

The vines are quite large and vigourous and climb all over things and then produce lots of large green and white stripey fruit, just like a green pumpkin. However you do not let them get big (unless you are saving seed to plant next year) instead you take them small when they may be the size of a large grapefruit. Slice and fry them with olive oil and garlic or any other recipe that you would use a courgette for and they are lovely.

Very vigourous under cover, outdoors will need a sunny spot and something to climb.