Guess that squash?

[Guest]

Ok I have finally got a couple of squashes that have taken (although still not that big) and are growing and they are strange ugly looking things.

Just wondered if by chance anyone recognises them. They are from the Italian Mystery seeds and there are 8 plants and all the fruit is starting out looking the same.

[bramble]

Sorry I can't help. I have never grown squash.

[Zelenina]

I think the part where the stem is attached to the very young fruit looks like a Cucurbita moschata. Possibly C. pepo but definitaly not a C. maxima. It's not very clear in the photo of the plants, but it looks like the leaves might have white mottlings which is another sign of C. moschata. That's the species that includes butternuts, but they are not all butternut shaped. Some are roundish or wheel shaped with ribs e.g. Black Futsu or Musquee de Provence. I don't know which Italian varieties are that type, but maybe someone does. Sarico?

[Nicos]

ronde de nice perhaps?

Ronde De Nice Squash | Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co

[clod]

I tried browsing google for images of Italian squash, which was certainly interesting, but not very helpful I'm afraid.
Then I had the silly idea that they might be called Italian Mystery...

[Guest]

Sorry I can't help. I have never grown squash.

Why not? I have done years of being squashless and it feels wrong

I think the part where the stem is attached to the very young fruit looks like a Cucurbita moschata. Possibly C. pepo but definitaly not a C. maxima. It's not very clear in the photo of the plants, but it looks like the leaves might have white mottlings which is another sign of C. moschata. That's the species that includes butternuts, but they are not all butternut shaped. Some are roundish or wheel shaped with ribs e.g. Black Futsu or Musquee de Provence. I don't know which Italian varieties are that type, but maybe someone does. Sarico?

Out of all my squash plants the nearest is a butternut (franchi seeds). The leaves do have mottling to them and they are not scratchy and bristly like pepos.

ronde de nice perhaps?

Ronde De Nice Squash | Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co

TY but I can rule that one out as I know ronde de nice. This squash is lumpy and odd

I tried browsing google for images of Italian squash, which was certainly interesting, but not very helpful I'm afraid.
Then I had the silly idea that they might be called Italian Mystery...

I fear it will go into circulation in years to come as Italian Mystery Squash

[veggiechicken]

I fear it will go into circulation in years to come as Italian Mystery Squash

..........and someone else will have The Other Italian Mystery Squash etc.

I think you have to give yours a more personal name.
Wonder what it tastes like?

[sparrow100]

It does look like a moschata, and to me they look like young but small musquee de provence.

[Thelma Sanders]

Looks like that to me, as well.......

[Zelenina]

Musquee de Provence is actually sold by several Italian seed companies, but they call it Moscata di Provenza, which sounds much more Italian. So that's probably what it is then. They have the same shiny look as your babies, although they turn beige when mature.