Fwd: Greenhorn questions-I can hear the guru's yawning now!



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  • To: L*@aol.com
  • Subject: Re: Greenhorn questions-I can hear the guru's yawning now!
  • From: M* a* C* <n*@mail.atl.bellsouth.net>
  • Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 08:28:44 -0500
  • References: <ca84c46d.34f958f6@aol.com>
Lubadub wrote:
> 
> Someone here asked why we are growing pumpkins rather than squash? My answer
> is why would anyone grow squash when they could grow pumpkins? Someone else
> might say,"Hey, pumpkins are squash. They are all the same." Any pumpkin
> grower knows that bottom line they aren't. Why pick a grey green when you
can
> have orange or at least a shot at orange? Although the color of money here
in
> the US is green, wouldn't it be nicer if it were orange? Also, when you ask
> ,"Why are we growing pumpkins, please recall this is the pumpkin group.
Guess
> why we aren't focused on tomatoes?????
> 
> Hello. Anyone home?
> 
> Marv in Altoona PA
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Thanks for your rather flippant reply. LOL

Seriously, I was looking for an answer dealing more in genetics than
personal preference. Read the question again. I believe it's valid.

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