I'm in a civic group. We have planted about 260 Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins on about 2/3's of an acre. We plan on selling them around Halloween. We have also started a couple dozen gourds in cups and they are ready to be planted. If the gourds are in the same area as the pumpkins, is there a risk of having cross pollinated pumpkins that turn out looking deformed? We don't want deformed looking pumpkins.
2006-06-18 07:17:19 · 8 answers · asked by paul67337 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
They may Cross, but, your Pumpkins should be OK for Jack-O-Lanterns. Usually it cause a Flavor change more than Deformity. If you plant them a little apart they not do anything. I plant Squash on one side and Cucumbers on the other side of my Garden and it only about 20 feet. Never had a Problem.
IF, you know about how big the Pumpkins will get make a few Square Wood Boxes for them to be placed in, leave off the top for the Stem. Maybe you get a few Square Pumpkins, we do this with Cucumbers for Fun with Children. Not sure it work with pumpkins, but, always wanted to try.
2006-06-18 07:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No chance at all in getting deformed pumpkins. They may cross but will only be noticable if the seeds were saved and planted next year. It will not change the appearance of the pumpkin or the gourd for this year's crop.
2006-06-18 07:48:45 · answer #2 · answered by greenwizard000 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would also depend on how close the gourd species is related to the pumpkin species. If they're very closely related, then they could cross pollinate, but you won't have to worry about any of the pumpkins for at least this year.
2006-06-18 08:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by Scorponis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the kinds of bugs that might do the pollinating.
if you have a bee keeper nearby, the bees will certainly do the work. butterflies, not a big a threat.
but this year, no worry because the pollination affects the seed in the fruit for the NEXT generation. Just use fresh seed next year...don't save seed from the pumplins and gourds you grow this year.
2006-06-18 07:23:25 · answer #4 · answered by WittyKitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gourds, pumpkins,squash,and cucumbers are all of the same family and will cross pollinate.
2006-06-18 07:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you probably planted hybrid seeds, there is no worry about cross-pollination. Hope this helps.
2006-06-18 07:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by organic gardener 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I have had it happen.
2006-06-18 07:47:23 · answer #7 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...but they dont like it when you watch,lol.
2006-06-18 07:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋