Five point yellow flower, fuzzy green (unripe) fruit, ground cover-ish vine-y? in the Plant ID forum

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jackwayneright

Aug 12, 2016 3:48 PM CST

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North America, Midwest US. Grew unexpectedly out of a flower garden. Any ideas? Thanks!

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dyzzypyxxy

Aug 12, 2016 3:52 PM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

It's a cucumber or squash. You'll have to let the fruit ripen to know for sure. Probably a seed left over in some compost?

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

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Moonhowl

Aug 12, 2016 4:02 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

I agree with Elaine. Best to let the fruit ripen.

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KentPfeiffer

Aug 12, 2016 9:39 PM CST

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Name: Kent Pfeiffer
Southeast Nebraska (Zone 5b)

It's a Cantaloupe.

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DaisyI

Aug 12, 2016 10:19 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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with Kent.

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jackwayneright

Aug 13, 2016 10:36 AM CST

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Looking up some other cantaloupe plants, it certainly looks like that's probably it. I'll hold off on calling it that way until the fruit ripens a bit more. Thanks for all the responses!

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dyzzypyxxy

Aug 13, 2016 10:56 AM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

My money's on Spaghetti Squash, because the fruit is so fuzzy and not netted, but be sure to let us know. Dying of curiosity!

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

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DaisyI

Aug 13, 2016 2:01 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Cantaloupe start fuzzy.

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jackwayneright

Aug 17, 2016 7:33 PM CST

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Thanks for all the responses! I was waiting to reply for it to grow a bit more. It's still not completely clear what it is. A few more pictures of it now though!

I think we can rule out cucumber. Cantaloupe still seems promising. Thanks again for the suggestions!

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jackwayneright

Sep 12, 2016 6:03 PM CST

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Just as a final quick update: looks like cantaloupe is the winner! Thanks for the help!

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