Cross pollination of squash?

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gagen

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Cross pollination of squash?
« on: August 15, 2020, 11:48 »
I have read everywhere that cross pollination of squash only affects the seeds, but how do I explain this one? I have two triamble plants, one is planted next to a Turks turban, and the squash looks like a cross between the two - it is smaller and has a turban kind of ridge to it. I have one large triamble growing (the large green one which is situated further away from the Turks turban). Photos attached of the crazy squashes. Photo 1 of the normal triamble, photo two of the normal turks turban, and photo 3 of what should be a triamble  :unsure:

Can anyone enlighten me as to whether this is because of cross pollination?
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Re: Cross pollination of squash?
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2020, 12:45 »
Any cross pollination would have been of the plant that produced the seed you sowed....

Cross pollination  can not affect this year's fruit, only the seeds contained within it.

(Sorry, just noticed that you're new - welcome to the forum :) )
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Re: Cross pollination of squash?
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2020, 22:16 »
Thanks for your reply, that confirms what I read. There must have been some variation in the packet of seeds I bought.



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