cross pollination of squashes

[growbag]

Can any one tell me if squashes & pumpkins will cross pollinate if I plant several different varieties near each other. This is the first time I will be growing them and seem to remember reading something somewhere abouit this. Thanks

[pigletwillie]

Yes they will. It will not affect the fruit at all, however, any seed you save may give you strange fruits if you grow them.

I very often grow several varieties on my plots in close proximity.

[growbag]

As long as the fruits are o.k. I think the seeds are F1 so I wont be collecting them. Thanks