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Sat, May 10, 14 at 11:05

Hi there,

This plant is growing in a raised bed next to courgettes, I am not sure if it is weed or a vegetable. it will soon flower, and it has small vines near the bottom.

Any ideas?

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Posted by loribee2 CA 9 (My Page) on
Sat, May 10, 14 at 12:11

That looks like some variation of zucchini to me. You could tell for sure when it does flower.

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Posted by seysonn 7b WA/HZ 1 (My Page) on
Sat, May 10, 14 at 14:14

Probably WATERMELON. If it grows vine , it will be a confirmation.

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Posted by ajsmama 5b (NW CT) (My Page) on
Sat, May 10, 14 at 20:18

Looks more like zucchini to me.

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Posted by galinas 5b (My Page) on
Sat, May 10, 14 at 20:56

I vote for watermelon

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Posted by terry_neoh 5b (My Page) on
Sat, May 10, 14 at 21:28

I showed this to my wife. She immediately said watermelon.

My opinion? If the leaves are smooth I go with watermelon. If the leaves have fine hairs, then I go with zucchini.

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Posted by elisa_Z5 none (My Page) on
Sat, May 10, 14 at 21:45

OR -- it could be from compost (especially since it sounds like you didn't plant it), in which case it could be a mix that looks like watermelon and tastes like zucchini. :)
I say grow it out and see.

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Posted by wayne_5 6a.IN (My Page) on
Sat, May 10, 14 at 22:00

It's watermelon.....positively

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Posted by planatus 6 (My Page) on
Sun, May 11, 14 at 7:05

Watermelon and zuke can't cross -- two different species. That's a watermelon.

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Posted by ajsmama 5b (NW CT) (My Page) on
Sun, May 11, 14 at 8:26

OK, so you can't pull it, you have to leave it now and report back!

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Posted by theforgottenone1013 5b/6a MI (My Page) on
Sun, May 11, 14 at 11:09

Looks like a watermelon to me as well.

Rodney

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Posted by PlanterJeff 7B GA (My Page) on
Thu, May 15, 14 at 12:25

Looks like my watermelon.

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Posted by seysonn 7b WA/HZ 1 (My Page) on
Thu, May 15, 14 at 13:54

BTW: watermelon and zucchini wont cross. So it is either WM( I said before) or (Unlikely, imo) a zucchini..

Watermelon has a unique leave shape and color among the big cucurbits family.

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Posted by Zestyrose (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 22, 14 at 4:34

Thanks, I don't know how it ended up here, but my husband and I are exited to have a watermelon growing organically in our yard . Thanks again for all your help

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