Mystery Vine: Pumpkin, Squash, or Gourd? Identify Before Eating

Volunteer from discarded seeds or neighbor's jack-o'-lantern. Could be any cucurbit.

ID Steps

1. Let fruit mature more.
2. Take leaf & fruit to local nursery.
3. If gourd suspected: DO NOT EAT (many toxic).

Squash matures faster than pumpkins. Gourds often have hard, ornamental shells.