I planted zucchini and cucumbers really close to each other, and the zucchinis look weird. They have a hook on them. The cukes look kind of funny too, like large hooked dill pickles. I did this one year with different melons and squash and got a bunch of unedible weird looking crap. HELP!!!
2007-07-16 13:30:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
No, that's an urban myth. Cucs and squash are not the same species. Only members of the same species can cross pollinate. Your cucs are probably curled because they are on the ground and not hanging. Here is an article that explains why it's not cross pollination.
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1996/8-23-1996/crosspol.html
2007-07-16 13:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Never had it happen personally. I have cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant and butternut squash all planted within a 6x6 raised bed, with the cukes to the back. No cross pollination this year or in previous years.
2007-07-16 13:42:54 · answer #2 · answered by WineDiva 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No worries friend. You can mix them together and plant them on the same spot in your garden. Even if cross pollination occurs it won't change the fruit produce. If you save the seeds of your produce for next planting season then this is something to consider but I doubt it.
2016-04-01 07:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Betty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Totally different plants... Zucchini grows in a clump, and Pickles on a vine.... Totally unrelated.... No cross pollinization
2007-07-16 13:37:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My cucumbers were doing that little curly thing too when they were planted close to the zucchs.
2015-08-19 18:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they won't but I think it would be cool to have some Zuccumbers or Cukehinis! Maybe you got something there! Naw that won't happen with plant's...only humans.
2007-07-16 13:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I've planted cucumbers and yellow squash. I've never had a problem.
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2007-07-16 13:41:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
not likely,in fact i've planted every other hill either pickles or zuchinni,doesn't effect them,now,if you want weird,plant hot peppers near sweet ones,they will cross pollenate for a hot surprise
2007-07-16 13:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by chris 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes! they will! So, if you want a pure product, don't do it! However, if you're feeling adventurous, GO FOR IT!!!
Sarah
2007-07-16 13:44:30 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah M 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, the 2 become one. i have been told that you should eat them in a salad... good luck!
2007-07-16 13:34:53 · answer #10 · answered by HMJ 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋