Re: squash & AG

Not sure what causes it, but I usually have one or two yellow squash that do
that every year, but never the zucchini??

Pumpkinguy
pumpkinguy@usa.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Lew Best <lewbest@mail2.texnet.net>
To: pumpkin list <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 10:04 PM
Subject: squash & AG


>This doesn't exactly concern pumpkins but close.
>
>I have a yellow squash that I refer to as a "siamese squash."  What it
looks
>like is that one squash started growing and then divided into two.  The
stem
>expands to a squash for about 1/2 inch then another squash starts.  they
are
>connected the rest of the length down to about 1 to 1 1/2 inches from the
>end where the split to form the end.  Just like two separate fruits but
>connected together for most of their length, with one slightly shorter and
>smaller around.
>
>I understand that squash and pumpkins are closely related.  Has anyone ever
>seen anything like this?  What would cause it?  None of my local gardening
>friends have seen anything like it.
>
>I have one sprouted Atlantic Giant seed now, another still in paper towel.
>Hope it has time to mature and doesn't "fry" from our hot Central Texas
>weather!!  This is my first try for AG, thanks to one of the list members.
>
>Lew Best
>
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