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Old 22-07-2006, 02:56 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Deb Hayes
 
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Default zucchini questions


"cloud dreamer" wrote in message
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Steve Newport wrote:


I believe that Zucchini are the American name for cucumber?



They're close but not the same thing. Not apples and oranges as
such...more like Red Delicious and Granny Smith.

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Zone 5a in Canada's Tropical Storm Free Far East.

..actually, although they are in the same family, zucchini are a summer
squash
(courgette), while cucumbers are, well, cucumbers.

HTH,

Deb