can I grow a zucchini hill next to a yellow squash hill and have true fruit

Question

Can I grow a zucchini hill next to a yellow squash hill and have true fruit?

Answer 1

Squash may require as much as 500 feet between varieties to prevent cross-pollination. However, you only need to worry about cross-pollination of squash if you save the seeds for planting next year.

Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cross-pollination.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/controlling-cross-pollination.htm