Please help identify squash. Crossbreed?

Planted zucchini, Delicata, acorn, and butternut. I now have squash that are definitely butternut shaped, dark green turning orange like acorn, and striped like Delicata. I thought butternut would not cross pollinate with the others. Don’t have a clue when to harvest.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/30/2020 @ 1:09 pm

According to the article below, squash will cross-pollinate between members of the same species. It does not rule out butternut.

Except for the zuchinni squash, it looks like harvest is when the rind turns hard. Good luck!

https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/1996/8-23-1996/crosspol.html ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/delicata-squash-information.htm ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/how-and-when-to-pick-acorn-squash.htm ^[3]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-squash-harvesting.htm ^[4]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/butternut-squash-harvest.htm ^[5]

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[1] https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/1996/8-23-1996/crosspol.html: https://hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/1996/8-23-1996/crosspol.html

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/delicata-squash-information.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/delicata-squash-information.htm

[3] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/how-and-when-to-pick-acorn-squash.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/how-and-when-to-pick-acorn-squash.htm

[4] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-squash-harvesting.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/zucchini/zucchini-squash-harvesting.htm

[5] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/butternut-squash-harvest.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/butternut-squash-harvest.htm

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