I'm brand new to this website, but it looks so interesting and I'm going to learn so much! Thank you all. I've been gardening for about 30 years...question: some seedlings came up in my early spring garden that looked like squash seedlings. Probably in the spot I tossed butternut or some other squash seeds last fall. It might have even been an unknown variety of winter squash from the organic grower at our farmers mkt. Anyway, I babied the seedlings along, separated a few out and Amy faithfully guarding them against squash bugs and their seeds on the underside of leaves. I have had many baby squash yellow and wither, but that is not my question so much as why are each of my growing, surviving squashed different colors and shapes? If I can figure out how to post pics I will. One is a light green cucumber color and round. About 4 inches in diameter right now. Another is the color of watermelon skin and round with light stripes. The 3rd is taking on the shape of a butternut squash but is watermelon green. ARE THESE SQUASH GOING TO BE SAFE TO EAT? I read one online comment (not this website) saying he and family ate a green looking crook necked squash and had terrible stomach issues that night. Please help! I will try saving these if they are safe, otherwise I'm ripping them out to make room for something like another tomato plant. Thanks so much!
