Squash identification help

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  1. spacemsn

    spacemsn Apprentice Gardener

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    Can somebody help?
    We were given a couple of squash plants by a neighbouring plot holder. Theyre growing well, but we don’t know what type they are?
    Anybody any ideas?
    Thank you.
     

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      The first one looks like Delicata.
       
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        Great thank you! My googling led me to think that it could be, thanks for confirming!
         
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          Hello @spacemsn :sign0016: to GC and nice to have you with us :)

          Sorry I can't help with the ID as I leave that to the experts ;)...nice one @kazzawazza :dbgrtmb:
           
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              Second one looks like Trombone Squash
               
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                Yes Scrungee you've got it mate by the images I've seen ;)
                 
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                Excellent! Mystery solved. Thanks very much everyone.
                 
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                  Your welcome mate...especially members who could ID them for you :)
                   
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