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  • mystery squash question

    I have not grown squash before, but I have this plant that self-seeded from home made compost in my garden



    The fruit in the picture is the largest on the plant and about 4 inches long. I am assuming that it is a butternut squash and that it is now too late in the year for this to ripen properly and be of any use.

    Can anyone tell me if I am correct or not?
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    It's hard to tell from that photo, PMW. It could be a butternut but it isn't a typical butternut shape. Are all the smaller ones the same shape? Do any of the leaves have white markings? That would be typical of a butternut. If I could see the flowers, or the part where the stem joins to the squash I might have a better idea. Yes probably too late to ripen it for winter storage, whatever it is, but you could try eating it immature like a courgette.

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    • #3
      Thanks Zelenina. Here is a much smaller one with flower attached.

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      • #4
        That one looks more like a typical butternut shape.

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        • #5
          Looks like a butternut variety,as for ripening,it will carry on doing so once removed from the plant,but only if you get it before the first frost do,
          sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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          • #6
            Thanks for the advice. I guess I'll just leave in place for the moment and see what happens. I don't think there is any frost forecast here for the next week or so at least.

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