The size of the leaves contadicts what you've stated. I
did plant a zuchini but it didn't make it through Hurricane
Frances. The other cucumber plants I have, a extra long
yamato (Ferry Morse) never fruited. I had two of those
growing side by side, but neither fruited and one died.

The yamato were planted in well fertilized soil outdoors,
while the Marketmore 76 were planted in sandy soil. I
applied some slow release fertilization at the time of
seeding.

The cucumbers seem to like sunlight as long as the temp
isn't too hot.

The Marketmore 76 cucumbers start off growing with
prickly nubbies on it and I wonder what's up with
the nubbies. :-) They seem to rub off and I'm thinking
along the lines that over time, only the nubbie cukes
survived the insects (?).

Also, I noticed something likes to burrow into them
when they reach ripeness. I need to find some more
information about cukes and start reading up on
them again.

Thanks, John for your comments. It's been awhile since
I've posted this and didn't think anyone ever replied. I'll
have to look over google for the replies.

--
Jim Carlock
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"John Savage" wrote:
"Jim Carlock" writes:
How do you tell a zuchinni plant from a cucumber plant?
Do you have to wait for the fruit to grow?

You can tell at an early stage. The zuchinni is a much sturdier
plant, with thick stems and leaves larger than an A4 sheet of paper,
and flowers opening to about the size of man's fist. The cucumber is
a more delicate plant, with leaves smaller than a cigarette packet
and flowers no larger than the size of a man's thumbnail. The cuc is
a spreading creeper, while most of the newer zuchinnis are clumping.
--
John Savage

Jim;

John is right on on the difference between a cucumber plant and a zucchini.
Most zucchinis are stocky bushy plants with leaves at leat 4 times larger than
a cuke. There are vining zukes but they are relatively rare most cultivars bush
like other summer squash. Blossoms are also huge in comparison to cucumber and
cantaloupe plants. Even a blind man would not confused the two when grown side
by side. If you are in the southeast (texas to Georgia, fall plantings are very
suceptible to pickle worms. The only control is more insecticide applications
than I am willing to use.