Not a Mystery

It's not a mystery any longer. It's simply a yellow squash. For some reason, I thought it might be one of the wild species that grow native here in Colorado. At least, it could have been something exotic, not just a garden variety summer squash. Even so, how did it get there? It is not the same cultivar as what I have planted for the past two years. My best guess is that it was a seed that was dropped by a squirrel.

Mystery Growing

Here's the mystery squash beginning to fruit out. It's still small and has a lot more growing to do. So far only one fruit, but many blossoms.

Mystery Squash

This squash plant has appeared, growing out from under the garden bench. Since I did not plant it, I have no idea what it is. I hope it gets fertilized so I can see the fruit and identify the plant. I wonder if it may be a wild native plant. Where it came from? I've no idea. That's Mercedes sitting up on the bench. She has no interest in the mystery squash whatsoever. Unless it turns out to be edible, of course.