Cucumbers mis-shappened
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Is it possible for a cucumber plant to be cross pollinated with a squash? Douglas Hunt , you seems to be an expert. Hope you or others can tell me what is wrong with the cucumbers. They are shaped like a squash that I planted near by. Larger at one end and small and curved at the end attached to the stem. They taste fine.
5 answers
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Yes it is. Any fruit or vegetable that is in the same genetic family, can cross.
Janel Santos
on Jul 27, 2014
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actually cucumbers and melons cannot cross but it is different squash that cannot cross pollinate. there are many theories why cucumbers curl but if they taste fine i would not worry. Sometimes i have read in old gardening book it is from pollination and/or the type of cucumber. I know this is not a real information answer but old cucumbers need pollination and so you plant them near other plants that need pollinated so the bees will visit them more often. and some misshape later in the harvest when the plant and production start to decline. hope this helps somewhat-
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Jul 27, 2014
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Thank you! Not worried just curious:)
Roberta Eagleston
on Jul 27, 2014
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Squash and cucumbers do not cross-pollinate. Even if they did, there would be no effect this year. It would not be noticed until they seeds grew the next year. For a very good discussion of this, see this post from Walter Reeves: http://www.walterreeves.com/food-gardening/squashpumpkincucumberwatermelon-pollination-explanation/
Douglas Hunt
on Jul 28, 2014
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Thank you, Douglas, I knew you could give me answer. I guess I just have funny looking cucumbers.
Roberta Eagleston
on Jul 28, 2014
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