[mumofstig]

The thing is that the pumpkins you buy are probably grown in a field all of the same variety, so it's unlikely that they have crossed..........it's more likely in your own garden or on the allotment 

I have 8 varieties in all  pumpkins, squash, courgettes and cucumbers, all growing near each other..........so I will not be saving seeds, cos anything could happen

[arugula]

Oh well, I have the pumpkin next to most of the courgette plants, so if I saved seed I may have pumpettes or courkins then? My cucumbers are away (how far away do they need to be?), so may be safe?

[Paul Plots]

The thing is that the pumpkins you buy are probably grown in a field all of the same variety, so it's unlikely that they have crossed..........it's more likely in your own garden or on the allotment 

I have 8 varieties in all  pumpkins, squash, courgettes and cucumbers, all growing near each other..........so I will not be saving seeds, cos anything could happen

Imagine the off-spring from a yellow courgette and one of those Giant-whatever-they're-called pumpkins. It might look like a yellow zeppelin!! 

[sunshineband]

and it would be your very own named zeppelin too 

[peapod]

The thing is that the pumpkins you buy are probably grown in a field all of the same variety, so it's unlikely that they have crossed..........it's more likely in your own garden or on the allotment 

I have 8 varieties in all  pumpkins, squash, courgettes and cucumbers, all growing near each other..........so I will not be saving seeds, cos anything could happen

aw please save a couple for me Mum? I'll swap for anything you choose next year

[mumofstig]

you are joking? they could turn out to be anything 

which variety of mother would you prefer your offspring to be from 
Fathers I have no control over.............I usually leave all that malarky to the buzzies

[peapod]

you are joking? they could turn out to be anything 

which variety of mother would you prefer your offspring to be from 
Fathers I have no control over.............I usually leave all that malarky to the buzzies

Exactly! Loads of fun seeing whats going to appear  Send me anything, and let me know what you want back - maybe you want an unusual veg yourself to try 

[mumofstig]

Surprises.....................No thanks I always like to know exactly what I'm getting, or it might not be worth the effort   

[peapod]

I meant your choice Mum - I wont send a crazy herb or anything 

[mumofstig]

Now a 'crazy' herb might have been worth the effort, but I'll never know ...........even in the sixties I was too scared to try, cos I saw some of the stupids things me mates were doing

[peapod]

I hasten to add I dont have access to those seeds 

If you spot something let me know