Squash & zuchinni blossoms drop off - Ask Extension
My healthy squash & zucchini are dropping blossoms, not producing any fruit. Flowers open but don't get pollinated, then drop off.
What can be ...
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Squash & zuchinni blossoms drop off #877361
Asked July 15, 2024, 5:05 PM EDT
My healthy squash & zucchini are dropping blossoms, not producing any fruit. Flowers open but don't get pollinated, then drop off.
What can be done?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi,
This usually happens because the first flowers these plants produce are male and can't be pollinated and develop into fruit. When the female flowers appear, you should start to get fruit.
See this page:
https://www.purdue.edu/hla/sites/yardandgarden/squash-blossom-drop/
Hope this helps.
