Nope, Shotspine. It only meant that the skin, I think, will prevent the ink used in creating Roswell from seeping .

This is where I found some info. about the gourd:

http://www.seedsofindia.com/ed_gourds.htm

I'm torn on whether to eat Roswell, though. Someone suggested that I have Roswell looking over the fence, toward the neighbor's and present them with Roswell. They've got a good sense of humor and... kinda thought I lost I lost it when I mentioned, a few years ago, that chicken is vegetarian . I'd gone to their house, with another neighbor, to invite them to our annual July 4 block party/pot luck. When they said that they were vegetarian, I said, "Oh, that's okay. We'll be serving some chicken." At that moment, all I saw was their pearly whites! They were laughing so hard at what I said. I learned: Chicken is not vegetarian.

I used the stuffed zuccini recipe last night - for zucchini; it was delicious.

About your neighbors 'matoes... Would they give you some if you ask? I'd ask. The worst you'll hear is: No. But, I betcha they say yes.