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Zucchini or pumpkin???

Post  llama momma on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 7:57





Help - What is this? I did not plant it. It showed up in the flower bed so I let it go. It is 5-1/2 pounds and it didn't start out long like a zucchini, it was immediately round. Did I just kill a pumpkin or is this a round variety of zucchini?? I'm Such a Newbie!

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Post  littlesapphire on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 8:29

Lol, how cute!! Well, if I remember correctly, zucchini and pumpkins are very close relatives, and can cross polinate. So you may actually have a zumpkin Laughing Cut it open and take some pictures! I'd love to see what's inside, and that'll probably help us know what it is.

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Post  llama momma on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 8:41

A zumpkin you suggest? That is hilarious. Or a Pucchini like the Italian composer? Have two more outside. Whatever it is it's going to be in a casserole very soon. A zumpkin or pucchini casserole. Anyone else have a suggestion?

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Post  camprn on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 10:50

I say pumpkin and it will probably, eventually, turn orange.

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Re: Zucchini or pumpkin???

Post  llama momma on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 11:47

Thank you both for your input. Zumpkin or pumpkin, I will leave the other two on the vine and see if they stay green or turn orange. As for the one in the picture I'll open it up and see if there's anything interesting to write about.

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Re: Zucchini or pumpkin???

Post  middlemamma on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 13:47

I can't wait to see the inside!

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Re: Zucchini or pumpkin???

Post  llama momma on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 14:58



The Zumpkin/Pumpkin/Zucchini??? Autopsy is complete. What do you think?? I can tell you it faintly smelled like a pumpkin. But I have to admit I never smelled a raw zucchini so would they smell the the same? What is this thing?

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Re: Zucchini or pumpkin???

Post  Denese on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 16:42

Looks like the inside of an under ripe pumpkin to me. Very Happy

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Post  shannon1 on Sat 27 Aug 2011 - 22:49

My vote is for a winter squash of some kind. Can't wait to see if they turn orange like a pumpkin or tan like a butter nut. I guess they could stay green like an acorn volunteers are soooooooo cool.

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