PSA: if your squash/zucchini/gourd is incredibly bitter, spit it out and don't swallow even a mouthful. This brought to you by an impressive 3am stomach upset. https://twitter.com/kj_charles/status/1317895694808657921

I did not have "personally attacked by squash" on my 2020 bingo list but here we are.

It can get you sick from a single bite, the internet tells me far too late. Beware. Apparently you can taste test a raw squash by touching a cut side to your tongue, a thing I will now be doing every time.

Update: it's been two exciting hours of toxic squash syndrome and I'm very much of the opinion that the entire gourd family can stick itself up its own arse. Which they are mostly well shaped to do.