1, the most direct way to distinguish the two is to look at the fruit stalk, that is, the stem. The fruit stalks of bamboo shoots and melons are cylindrical, with no grooves on the surface and no obvious swelling at the parts in contact with the fruits. There are obvious grooves on the surface of the fruit stem of zucchini, but the part in contact with the fruit does not increase obviously, at most it is slightly thickened.

2. Sunmelon, also known as Indian pumpkin, emerald pumpkin, northern pumpkin and cucurbitaceae pumpkin, is an annual vine herb. The stems are thick, cylindrical and have short white bristles. The main purpose of artificial cultivation of bamboo shoots and melons is to obtain tender melons and seeds. From the appearance, the stems of bamboo shoots are almost round. Leaves are soft and hairy, round or heart-shaped, with shallow or no cracks and no white spots. Corolla lobes are soft, drooping outward, sepals are long and narrow, buds are open, and the apex is cut. Pedicel short, cylindrical, base not swollen. The surface of the fruit is smooth, and the mature fruit has no aroma and low sugar content.

3. Zucchini, alias Bear Melon, Dog Melon, White Melon, Small Melon, Pumpkin, Horn Melon, Looking for Melon, etc. , an annual grass vine, native to India, is planted in the north and south of China. There are three main strains: dwarf, semi-creeping and creeping. Most varieties of zucchini have obvious advantages on the main vine, but few advantages on the side vine. The stem of zucchini has wrinkles, short bristles and translucent coarse hair. Petiole stout, short setose, 6-9 cm long. Love wet, not drought-tolerant, especially in the melon-bearing period, the soil should be kept wet in order to obtain high yield.