Pumpkins vs Squash
AG Pumpkin vs Squash Genetics
Differences between pumpkin and Squash.
Known or suspected genes controlling these differences.
Atlantic Giant pumpkins are some color of orange. One often reads that
someone's giant fruit was
ruled a squash. What are the small differences which cause ruling to be
required.? How genes are
different between squash and pumpkin?
Typical Traits of Mature AG Pumpkins
The main difference is color. To be accepted as a pumpkin in contests,
the fruit must be some color of
orange.
Other traits of pumpkins are ribs, ---,
The red allele is very rare in C. pepo (ordinary pumpkins). Has there
ever been a red Atlantic Giant?
The red allele in C. pepo has been described.
Typical Traits of Mature Giant Squash (C. maxima)
Often green or partly greeen; what about white?
Often has stripes.
Traits Visible in the Young Fruit
The color of the mature fruit is already hinted before the female flower
is pollinated. If green it will be
squash; if yellow it may be a pumpkin (I am not sure about this)
Known AG Squash, Pumpkin, Color Genes
From CGC genelist. CGC = Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative.
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