Identifying monster squash
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Comments (3)I cut a good 2'-3' off this plant. It suffered no ill effects-with the exception of some lower leaves dying. I think I will do another cut and place that cutting with the other two. I need to transplant them into a wider-larger planter. It is just doing great. I hardly bother with it at all. It is in a North-facing window. Good luck with your plant. Jo...See MoreWhat is this monster squash?
Comments (15)Even purchased seedlings can be mis-labeled. In addition, we have already had several posts this year where what grew was obviously some sort of cross-pollinated squash. As discussed then, squash is a big related family and crosses so easily that it is possible to end up with something weird even if you do grow it from seed yourself much less with a purchased seedling. A rampant vine such as you have is far more likely to be some mutant cross than anything else. Normal zucchini just don't grow that aggressively, pumpkins can of course but it could still be a cross-pollinated pumpkin. So the abnormal vine behavior itself is your best clue at this point. If zucchini is want you want then personally I agree with exmar - I'd rip it out. Why waste the time and space to grow something you don't want and that will likely be poor quality anyway. Plant a new zucchini plant. There is still plenty of season left. Dave...See MoreNeed help identifying these squashes
Comments (6)Looks like something that cross pollinated with a pumpkin in the past, a throw-back of some kind. It would help to know what species you planted and the source of the seeds. Squash readily pollinate with any one of 50 other varieties so saved seed or "It came from the compost" ;-) can be just about any mutant. Dave...See MoreNeed help identifying this squash
Comments (1)You got your seeds mixed up somewhere. That is a summer squash, The original Patty Pan. vended as Early White Bush Scallop. They are very good when used at about 3 inches in diameter....See Morefarmerdill
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