Inside-Out Zucchini?

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flowox Newark, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 12, 2003

Look how strange this thing grew. It went right through the flower part and grew inside out

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flowox Newark, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 12, 2003

here's a closer look

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MaryE Baker City, OR(Zone 5b) Aug 12, 2003

That's very strange! I'm glad you got a picture of it. Are the others on the same plant normal? If you saved those seeds and planted them I wonder what you would get next year.

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Shirley1md Ellicott City, MD(Zone 7a) Aug 28, 2003

WOW, that is one strange lookin' zucchini! Did just one plant produce that unique zuke or are other zucchini plants doing the same sort of thing? Here is just a thought, but are you having a higher than average amount of rainfall during this growing season? I don't know if that would cause this unusual growth or if it is a defect in the seed. BTW, which variety of zucchini produced this growth?

I would try to get someone to give you a more definitive answer. Perhaps, taking the zucchini to your local nursery and see if a horticulturist can explain this strange growth. Or you might want to try your state agricultural extension center. They may be able to shed some light on this interesting phenomena.

Please post again when you find out the answer. I would be very interested to know what has caused it.

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flowox Newark, OH(Zone 5a) Aug 28, 2003

Shirley, I only had one zucchini plant that I had growing in a pot and it produced only one that was like that as we ate all the others.......LOL

It's long gone by now as it just shriveled up. So no way to get it looked at now. Sorry :(

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Aug 29, 2003

Pretty sure this is caused by a disformed flower. We've had several like that over the years. Rest of the plant will be OK most of the time. Other misformed Zucchini are the work of squash mozaic viris. Pull & discard those plants as it will spread to others.
Bernie

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Agrinerd Franklin, NC(Zone 6b) Aug 31, 2003

I used to see it fairly often when evaluating F2 seedlings from new crosses. It was a trait that was selected away from... everted ovlaries... a trait to avoid. Ugly, huh? If you save seeds, I'd suggest avoiding this one. Some types seem to be more succeptible to it than others.

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eweed Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Sep 14, 2003



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ButterflyGardnr Orlando, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 14, 2003

I have never in my life seen anything like that! Glad you took the picture and shared with us.

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