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Monday, April 23, 2012

Cross Pollination between Squash and Cucumber

Several gardens have some funky, round little cucumbers and we discussed the issue of cross pollination between the squash and cucumbers.  According to a few experts, while both are in same specie, cross pollination is unlikely.  Cross pollination can occur quite easily between squash varieties.  You might find this article from Purdue University intersting: http://www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/allen/Documents/Hort%20ACH31%20Cross%20Pollination%20in%20Cucurbits.pdf
and this link on ehow.com helpful:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8427323_can-cross-pollinate-squash-cucumber.html

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