Squirting cucumber

[zigs]

Has now got fruit on it

 

[marlingardener]

Zigs, I almost hesitate to ask, but curiosity has gotten the better of me. What in heaven's name is a squirting cucumber (and I hope the answer is something you can post on a family-friendly site!)?

 

[Chuck]

Has now got fruit on it

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Why are you growing a totally poisoness plant?

 

[Chuck]

Zigs, I almost hesitate to ask, but curiosity has gotten the better of me. What in heaven's name is a squirting cucumber (and I hope the answer is something you can post on a family-friendly site!)?

https://www.britannica.com/plant/squirting-cucumber

 

[Becky]

https://www.britannica.com/plant/squirting-cucumber

Crikey, doesn't sound good!

 

[zigs]

Zigs, I almost hesitate to ask, but curiosity has gotten the better of me. What in heaven's name is a squirting cucumber (and I hope the answer is something you can post on a family-friendly site!)?

There's a youtube video that I can't post

They tend to "go off" in a way that's remenicient of something else

Why are you growing a totally poisoness plant?

Grew it as a present for the former mrs zigs, she's got one on her kitchen windowsill

 

[MaryMary]

I hope the answer is something you can post on a family-friendly site!

And I was hoping it wasn't !!

They tend to "go off" in a way that's remenicient of something else

Yep, that's what I was hoping!

Hee,hee,hee,hee!!

 

[marlingardener]

Oh my stars, the things one learns here, and often wishes one hadn't learned! Hope your ex enjoys her plant, Zigs!

 

[CrazyConure]

But...but...why? I'm concerned.

 

[MaryMary]

@CrazyConure, what is your concern?

I think the plant is a gift... not a poison to be used on the ex mrs zigs.

 

[CrazyConure]

But...why would someone want a squirting cucumber?

 

[MaryMary]

Lots of reasons!! It's a novelty plant, like owning a Venus fly trap. It's funny. It would be fun to lure unsuspecting victims into setting it off.

They might have slightly dirty minds. (I want one, and that's probably why. )