Squash plant producing double squash (conjoined)

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Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 21:24

All,

I have a squash plant that is producing double squash (two squash attached together). This plant so far has produced six squash, and four of them have been doubles. Any idea what causes this? Thanks!

Jennie

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Posted by digdirt 6b-7a North AR (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 22:26

Yeah mine are doing the same thing. It is like catfacing in tomatoes - the cooler temps at time of pollination. They are still fine to eat.

Dave

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Posted by mav72 none (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 14 at 23:43

Haha that's cool! I've never seen a conjoined squash.

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Posted by zeedman 5 Wisconsin (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 24, 14 at 0:18

That's fairly common on my squash, especially late in the season. Yellow straightneck does seem to be especially prone, though, I had a lot of doubles last year, and only a couple on zucchini.

Sometimes there is even a leaf or stem running between the two. A few years back, I had a Tromboncino pair with a small vine running between them. I let that squash grow to full size, and picked it just before frost. Sitting on the dining room table, the attached vine bloomed for several weeks... watching it grow made the end of the growing season more bearable.

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