Re: Pumpkin Metamorphosis
In a message dated 10/6/2000 10:49:24 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
Doug.Parker@sce.com writes:
<< So why, then, if these things change color with age, is color the only
determinant of pumpkin vs. squash at the time of weighoff?
>>>>>> Because THEY said so...<<<<<<
A single fruit
obviously isn't both.
>>>>>> No,they are both squash.Two catagories: grey/blue/green /mottled and
white yellow orange red,etc...<<<<<<<<<<<
Is "pumpkin" simply a preferred color variety of
squash?
<<<<<Most say yes to this question. Orange brings in the public which fuels
much of the Hobby which is a good thing.>>>>>>>>
Some discussion on the List earlier this season suggests there is
little (or no) genetic difference between the two. >>
<<<<<<<<we dont know exactly yet how the green genes manifest themselves in
the fruit...which might be tied to skin color and how...might be a combo of
genes needed to get a real green one....>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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