r/whatsthisplant • u/GreyjoyKilljoy • Nov 11 '24

These sprouted from my neighbor's tree Identified ✔

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What the heck is sprouting from this tree? The "fruit" is about 2 feet in length. Plano, TX if it matters.

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u/Mister_Brevity Nov 12 '24

Ah ok so it’s not a loofah texture lol that’s good

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u/Tibbaryllis2 Nov 12 '24

Oh, yeah. Then that’s a good comparison as okra is pretty good when young then has an entirely different fibrous/woody texture when old.

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u/Mister_Brevity Nov 12 '24

Gotcha very descriptive thanks :)

I’m a texture fixated person :)

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u/Tibbaryllis2 Nov 12 '24

I agree, texture is important. Particularly with squashes, melons, cucumbers, etc where they tend to run the spectrum from extremely fibrous when old or slimy/squishy soft when overcooked. Few things less satisfying than a mushy cucumber.