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Round Butternut Squash: Edible Cross-Pollination Result

A round butternut on a normal vine = bee cross-pollination with a pumpkin or other squash. Perfectly edible, possibly sweeter. Breeders now sell round butternut varieties (Park, Burpee). Save seed only if you want surprises.

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