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Is this edible in any way? (lemmy.world)
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I planted a wild cucumber because I think the plant looks nice and pollinators seem to enjoy it. Is the fruit edible at all?

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 years ago

Nope!

https://www.prairiemoon.com/echinocystis-lobata-wild-cucumber-prairie-moon-nursery.html#:~:text=Wild%20Cucumber%20is%20an%20annual,Wild%20Cucumber%20is%20NOT%20edible.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Everything is edible if you've got the passion.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As the fungus people say, every mushroom is edible once.

[–] SubPrimeBadger 2 points 2 years ago

Damn you beat me to it.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago

Certainly doesn't look like it wants to be eaten. 🙃

[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 years ago

The fruit isn't edible, it's basically a giant seed pod.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 years ago

Everything is edible at least once.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Anything can be ... if you are brave enough.

It's not edible tho.