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Plant ID please?

9 years ago

Hello all,
The garden has been doing great. Recently I have noticed squash-like plant coming out of an inactive compost bin. We haven't been tending to that bin in quite a while, and haven't grown squash in the past. Do y'all know what variety this is, if it is actually a squash?

Comments (6)

loribee2
9 years ago
I don't think folks can ID without a photo.
donna_in_sask
9 years ago
I've had cantaloupe growing from a compost pile...didn't know what it was until the "netting" appeared on the skin. It never did ripen because it was likely a long season variety and we have a short growing season.
bman123
Original Author
9 years ago
Wow, it said it attached the photo. Sorry
bman123
Original Author
9 years ago
The flower
theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
9 years ago
Looks like a squash or pumpkin but there is no way for us to know the variety because of hybrids and cross-pollination.

Rodney
bman123
Original Author
9 years ago
Ok, thanks for the input.

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