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Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • Summer Squash

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2010 August
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Date: 2022-07-31
Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Marrow')
Comments:
  • Posted by dnrevel (Michigan - Zone 6a) on Aug 2, 2022 1:56 PM concerning plant:
    I think my photo of the two fruits is this type of summer squash, more a vine than a bush form:
    Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Vegetable Marrow'). It also resembles Grey Zucchini, but seems closer to summer squash in taste. It is a vigorous vine that grows quickly.

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