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Re: white squash

In a message dated 97-05-02 19:22:31 EDT, you write:

<< one white squash plant which came above ground a creamy white color and
 >is still a creamy white color.  Is it possible to have an albino seed and
 >if so are there disadvantages to it.  It has a brother in the same hole
 >which is green like the rest.  Should we pull the white one before we get
 >terribly attached.  We thin the holes down to one plant each anyway, but
 >thought our little white squash that came up white was kind of
 >interesting.

 Sounds kind of cute, a white squash. The only thing I would be concerned
 about is that most vegetables that grow above ground have at least
 some greenishness to their leaves. Would this white plant be able to
 manufacture enough chlorophyll and energy to produce any fruit?
 Shawn
 swestaway@smtplink.coh.org >>
That sounds fascinating! Could you possibly leave it and see what happens?
 Theres always that slim chance you have something new and
important.....Please let us know what you do about it>
LauraA

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