Remember the squash whose seeds had sprouted from within the rotting squash?
Squash
This is the third or fourth bloom that’s opened. They’re all male blossoms so far but I see some blooms just starting to sprout that will be female blooms. Only the female blooms make fruit.
I’ll put this in the greenhouse before dark. It’s supposed to be 38° tonight. I doubt 38° would kill it but you never know if it’s going to be a few degrees lower or higher than projected. Better to be safe than sorry. It isn’t like I need a zucchini plant but it was so determined to grow that I want to give it every chance I can. No need abusing or neglecting a zucchini plant, right?
princess says
Do you ever lightly fry those squash blossoms? I’ve had them in restaurants and they are delish! Especially those male ones that are not going to produce.
Madame Tut says
Okay, someone has to ask: how do you tell a male from a female blossom?
Joyce says
The stems on the male blossoms are usually long. The female ones stay close to the base of the plant so the fruit can form. There may be other ways to tell, but that’s what I usually look for first.
Cilla Tyler says
I’ve looked every year and I cannot tell.
Sharon Downey says
Won’t it be nice to have fresh Zuchinni in winter when you’d normally be using store bought or what ever you put up. Of course you should save it after it has tried so hard to live.