[stephanie]

A word of caution about any squash type plants,that would include pumpkins,squash,zucchini,cucumbers if they are planted close to each other since they will cross pollinate you can end up with some funky looking veggies that are crosses, such as zucchinis that are orange like pumpkins,etc. If that happens don't thow them out just use them in other ways after you figure out what they taste like

 

[stephanie]

I think that cross pollination only effects the seeds, if you save them. I don't think you have to worry about the cross pollination issues otherwise?

from what I have been told by close friends that garden it affects both the developing squash and the seeds of that squash plant. hey you never know you may come up with a wonderful new squash to eat.