"The Cook" wrote in message
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On Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:16:26 -0400, Jim Elbrecht
wrote:

any guesses on what I've got here?
http://s289.photobucket.com/albums/l...h%20Volunteer/

Leaf, blossom, 'overall' and a tiny fruit photo.

The fruit is kind of egg shaped today-- but the blossom hasn't even
opened yet.

It volunteered early this spring on a pile of sod and topsoil next to
my compost bin. I *suspect* it could be from a wintermelon or a
squash from the Asian store.

I *did* grow a Tahitian Squash last year, but I don't remember the
leaves being so big-- It does have the *spirit* of the Tahitian as
it is headed across the garden at a rapid pace.

Jim

If the seeds were from a hybrid vegetable you will most likely get one
or more of the parent plants.

I look at these pictures and try and take a guess then sit back and see who
agrees with me and why. Often those that disagree are correct but I make a
point of noting why. The main thing I get from this is volunteers make life
interesting.

Mike