It would seem my unknown cucurbit will remain a mystery forever. As was briefly hinted at "Down on the Allotment" in the A Pumpkin Dilemma post, the seeds from a pumpkin aren't necessarily going to grow into a pumpkin plant. And sometimes, the resulting plant isn't always that clever, and so won't pollinate properly.
Well, after about 15 failed pollination's, I decided my cucurbit was not a good one, so decided to hack it down and compost it instead! Should provide enough 'green' to get the heap going again at least.
Not a complete failure though, as I now know I have just about enough space to try a pack of seeds next year, and grow a true pumpkin (or butternut squash, as I love those!) That one might just work?
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