corn cross pollination question
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8 years agowayne_5 zone 6a Central Indiana
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Squash cross-pollination question.
Comments (2)"Is it possible for those two types of yellow squash to cross-pollinate? If so, then what would I call these?" They have certainly cross-pollinated. You can call them whatever you like as long as the name isn't already taken. It's your own variety of squash. If you keep them from being pollinated by another variety and save the seeds, you can grow them again. Next year there's a possibility they will be even more variable but through careful breeding/selection and several years you might be able to stabilize the traits. Rodney...See MoreQuick question on cross pollinating
Comments (7)I have exactly the same problem with my Burgundy Plum. I was told that it was self-pollinating and that I could use a soft artist's brush to pollinate it. The tiny fruit formed all over the 2-year old tree. (Bought from nursery as 3 y. o. tree with minimal fruit, so itâÂÂs 5 now.) Within a week, they newly-formed plum nubs were all gone, but I couldnâÂÂt find one stem on the ground anywhere. Last year the valley was hit by grasshoppers and I lost all new growth. What was it this year? Am I cursed or is my green thumb turning black? PS The tree has dwarf peaches grafted to it; both seem to be flourishing, but it had only one blossom. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!...See MoreCorn: undesirable cross pollination
Comments (2)Corn, unlike most other vegetable crops, is affected by cross pollination in the current generation. Popcorn crossed with sweet corn, for instance, will produce poor popcorn and poor sweet corn. If you are very lucky, they will pollinate at different times and will not cross. I would not count on being so lucky unless you are very familiar with their growth cycle and plan carefully. The surest method is to bag the tassels and the ear sprouts and hand pollinate. I wont't detail that process here. You can find it by searching the web. Jim...See MoreAnother cross pollination question
Comments (7)I was given the seeds for the adapazari squash and thought I'd try it. Here's all the info I was given on it. Each Squash has about 600-800 seeds. As for maturity I'm not certain. We plant in late April/early May and harvest them before the first frost in November. We pick them and put them in a dry dark room until we need them. I'm the Pie Maker in the family and this Squash makes wonderful Pies. I will never eat a Pumpkin Pie as long as I have this Squash. This Squash has an extremely tough Skin/rind, even the Raccoons give up when trying to open it. We use a hand saw to open it by sawing between the ridges. A knife doesn't work safely. The flesh inside is firm and sweet. This is a large plant and will usually produce one large as a couple small Squash per plant. The the smaller squash are used for soups. Here is a link that might be useful: Picture of adapazari squash...See Moreelisa_z5
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