OT - Silly Squash Question

Royse · Aug 10, 2012

These two squash came off the same plant tonight.
Skin is rough on one, the other smooth as a baby's bottom.
They've been like this all summer. Some very rough,
rougher than corn on the cob. Some smooth. Same plant.
Just wondered if anyone knew why.
They taste the same either way!

Anonymous-0 · Aug 10, 2012

did the rough one take longer to mature???

Royse · Aug 10, 2012

did the rough one take longer to mature???

I don't really know.
I haven't paid enough attention to them I guess.
We usually have a look each evening and say something like
"that one should be ready in a day or two" but not much more.
Might have to look more closely!

Janicholson · Aug 10, 2012

The lumpy squash was polinated by a bee that visited a lumpy squash first, the smooth ones were polinated by smoothe squash. Just genetics. Jim

teddy52food · Aug 10, 2012

I think Jim nailed it.

JDseller · Aug 10, 2012

You have two different varieties. They have cross pollinated. So you get two different ones on the same plant like Jim stated.

Ultradog MN · Aug 11, 2012

The one was planted by an honest farmer.
The other was planted by a politician - that's why it's crooked.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 11, 2012

People are the same way... nuttin to worry about...

2 sisters, same parents,one a doll, and the other looks like a mud fence in a hailstorm...... just happens sometimes...

morgan in ar · Aug 11, 2012

I've always thought the rough ones were over ripe.

pete black · Aug 11, 2012

i go with jd. the top one is an old fashion
"crooked neck", bottom one is newer variety "smooth
neck".

barnE · Aug 11, 2012

Fry em up and I will eat both. Dave

PeteTheRookie · Aug 11, 2012

Dave,
LMFAO!
But I have to a agree its most likely
"hey brother from a different mother",
Or they are "step" bro's with different
"Baby Daddies".

Pete

Royse · Aug 11, 2012

Just got back to reading the responses.
That's down right funny UD!
I won't lie, we were setting here laughing our azzes off at it!

PS I'm the honest one, she's the politician!

Royse · Aug 11, 2012

You lucked out Dave! I have 3 sisters. Still waiting on the "doll"! LOL

Royse · Aug 11, 2012

I'm going to run with the cross pollination theory.
I only have one variety actually. All came from the same seed.
But that doesn't mean that the seed was pure, or that the bee
did not visit the neighbors garden before coming to mine.
Just seemed weird. Same plant, same day, etc.

Royse · Aug 11, 2012

Come on over!
By the way, do you need any cucumbers?

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