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Old 03-06-2010, 11:03 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Cucubits and cross pollination - help

In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Kitanda wrote:
Thanks but it didn't answer my question about cross pollination
between courgette and cucumber?


It isn't a problem.

David


BECAUSE, IT WON'T HAPPEN.

Cross-pollination occurs freely between all varieties within a species.
As a general rule, cross-pollination will not occur between different
species. The squashes are the exception; where pepo crosses with minta
and moschato; and moschato will cross with maxima. Plantings should be
isolated from each other to prevent cross-pollination via insects or the
wind.

http://www.ag.purdue.edu/counties/al...CH31%20Cross%2
0Pollination%20in%20Cucurbits.pdf
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