Yet another cross pollination-related question from Squashman

[Detlor Poultry]

Okey-dokey, so I understand how cross polination works in the edible species:

Maxima + Moschata only
Mixta + Moschata only
Pepo + Moschata only
Moschata + anything

So what about Luffa? Will Luffas cross with C. Mixta, C. Pepo or C. Maxima?

Thank you,

Detlor Poultry

 

[lesa]

Not sure... but remember cross pollination doesn't affect the fruit this year, it is only a concern for seed saving.

 

[digitS']

Just from the nomenclature . . . I try to use that word as often as possible . . .

I don't think they will cross. Luffa is a different species and genus. So, it shouldn't be any more closely related than a watermelon is to a pumpkin.

Looks like luffa is off by itself. Other members of the family Cucurbitaceae probably won't even invite it to family get-togethers.

Steve

 

[hoodat]

Just from the nomenclature . . . I try to use that word as often as possible . . .

I don't think they will cross. Luffa is a different species and genus. So, it shouldn't be any more closely related than a watermelon is to a pumpkin.

Looks like luffa is off by itself. Other members of the family Cucurbitaceae probably won't even invite it to family get-togethers.Steve

Very nice turn of phrase.

 

[Detlor Poultry]

Thanks for the answer - that's kinda what I thought. It seems to be much more Cucumberine than Squash-like.


and X2, that was an interesting sentence twist.

 

[hoodat]

I believe it's actually a gourd.

 

[Detlor Poultry]

Whatever it is, it's odd.

But then again, it's all cucurbit-ese to me