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Thu, Jun 26, 14 at 14:05
| I noticed today that there are about 12- 15 little flowers/buds on each zucchini plant. I have been searching the net and it looks like they are quick to grow, a week or so? is that from a full flower or from a bud? Just curious on timing. |
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| All depends on the weather, but yeah, you're probably a week or two away from seeing squash. When you do, check daily. Those buggers grow fast. |
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| Thanks! I also meant to ask this-- I saw online that only the female flowers produce fruit-- what is the ratio usually like for male:female flowers? Am I safe to guess half will be female or is the ratio totally different? |
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| Gosh, I've never really paid attention. I guess probably 50/50. |
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- Posted by theforgottenone1013 5b/6a MI (My Page) on Thu, Jun 26, 14 at 14:35
| The ratio of male to female flowers vary. Don't be surprised if all the ones you currently see turn out to be all male. Rodney |
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| Buds can be at different stages. And may take a week to bloom. Then if the flower is pollinated, you will see a growing zuke in 3 days or so. If not pollinated it will shrivel and die. So from pollinated flower to harvestibe zuke can take about a week, if you want it to be tender. |
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