Green Pumpkin?

Question

We have a green pumpkin in our garden. It stopped growing about two months ago. Should we pick it or leave it? Do you think it will turn orange? We also have a small orange pumpkin off the same vine but that one is not ripe. Can a pumpkin cross pollinate with squash? We have scalloped, yellow crooked neck, zucchini. We are confused.

Answer 1

This article should help with the pumpkins: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/getting-green-pumpkins-to-turn-orange-after-the-pumpkin-vine-dies.htm

Yes, it is possible for cross pollination to occur between pumpkins and squash. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/cross-pollination.htm