Squash and such

We have two parts to our veggie garden. One that was suppose to have corn, peas, herbs, green beans, beets, potatoes -- but instead is the out grown home of the one plant to rule them all. Which by the way has buttercup squashes so big that when they are not distorting the fence for support, they are perched on buckets so not to break the vines. We will be serving this squash at Thanksgiving -- if all continues to grown well.

And the second garden that has the squashes and pumpkins, tomatoes and basil. And in this plot we are seeing the same phenomenon of having all male flowers at the center of the plant and then developing female flowers along the vines; which are spreading nicely across the lawn.

I find myself wondering what is the advantage of this development. It is interesting, as well as a lesson in gardener patience.