How to pick zucchini

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StephRae Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 07, 2009

Ok, silly question time - I have one zucchini in the garden, and DH looked at this morning and asked if we could pick it. It's big enough, but when I gave a gentle tug, it didn't come off the stem. What's the best way to pick zucchini?

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threegardeners North Augusta, ON Jun 07, 2009

A good sharp knife.

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StephRae Charlotte, NC(Zone 7b) Jun 07, 2009

Thanks. I thought about cutting it off, but wanted to be sure first.

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stephanietx Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 08, 2009

Nice looking zuke! I had my first female zuke yesterday, but no males. Grr!!

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jannz2 Pilot Point, TX(Zone 7b) Jun 08, 2009

Yea.... I'm starting to have some females present themselves on my squash plants --- I've had the males showing for awhile now. I wished I would have written down WHEN I planted the seeds... I know it was later than I wanted. I should have known.... I think I'll remember something...and then of course I just don't. Ugh. I should have put it on the plastic knife that I use for the plant identifier / marker.

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MissJestr Kingman, AZ(Zone 7a) Jun 08, 2009

Ok Newbie question here,
How do you tell the difference?

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Jun 08, 2009

The males are just pretty flowers. The females have little fruits behind them which will grow into big fruits if fertilized.

Kelly

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MissJestr Kingman, AZ(Zone 7a) Jun 08, 2009

OHHH Now I get it... I was wondering why there was not veggies behind them pretty flowers... Now I know... Thanks

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locakelly Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9a) Jun 08, 2009

Welcome. Mostly the boys are there first... You know us girls, fashionably late . . .

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MissJestr Kingman, AZ(Zone 7a) Jun 09, 2009

Oh I went out yesterday to the garden, and picked my first yellow squash... Could not wait so I rinsed it of and ate it right then and there... It may have been small, but it was sure Yummy....

Thank you, I am sure I will have some questions to ask.

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morganc Austin, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 09, 2009

I just twist my zuke off the vine.

But thanks about the male/female info.......didn't know that.

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