Gourd, the perfect theme this time of year; useful for centerpieces, displays, outdoor decoration.
Eating? Not so much. According to Wikipedia:
A gourd is a plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. Gourd is occasionally used to describe crops like cucumbers, squash, luffas, and melons.[1] The term 'gourd' however, can more specifically, refer to the plants of the two Cucurbitaceae genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita[citation needed] or also to their hollow dried out shell.[2] The hard-rinded fruits can have carving done to create scenes raised in relief.[3] Painting[4] and wood burning[5] are also used to decorate the shells.
A gourd is a plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. Gourd is occasionally used to describe crops like cucumbers, squash, luffas, and melons.[1] The term 'gourd' however, can more specifically, refer to the plants of the two Cucurbitaceae genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita[citation needed] or also to their hollow dried out shell.[2] The hard-rinded fruits can have carving done to create scenes raised in relief.[3] Painting[4] and wood burning[5] are also used to decorate the shells.
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