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blanders57 Evanston, IL Aug 06, 2018

For the second year in a row I have planted Zucchini bedding plants. The plants grow well and tons of flowers but no zucchini form.The first year I was told that the flowers were not being naturally fertilized( no bees or other pollinators) so I even pollinated the flowers by hand w/a Q-tip. That first year I did not get any squash. This year I planted some flowers near the zucchini plants and have noticed many pollinators of different types. Cucumbers right near zuchini are getting many fruit, still no zucchini. Any ideas?

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Kell San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b) Aug 06, 2018

I had no idea so I googled it. When I grew zucchini I was overwhelmed with fruit.

It looks like all the flowers were male.

This article was so interesting and describes male and female flowers.
https://www.southernliving.com/garden/grumpy-gardener/why-your-squash-and-zucchini-didnt-bear-this-year
and this one.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/zucchini-flowers-but-not-produce-26167.html

Hope this helps!

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blanders57 Evanston, IL Aug 07, 2018

Thanks Kell, guess I've done all I can do. It's late in the season but I'll wait to see if the vines cooperate!

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