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Posted by jkduke22 7a (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 17, 14 at 16:21

Hi all,

I have a bunch of yellow squash plants. They are all huge and seem to be doing well. We got several squash started on them a little over a week ago and now each plant has upwards of 8 or 9 squash growing on them.

My question is this: the first several squash that started over a week ago are now around 3 - 4 inches (including the neck part), but don't really seem to be getting any bigger. Should I go ahead and pick them now?

Thanks,

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Yea, if the growth of the little squashes seems to have stopped, go ahead and pick them. You'll have more soon enough! Its possible the first ones didn't get good pollination; later ones from the same plants may do better.

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Awesome, thanks!

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I have only 3 yellow zuchini plants. I have seen the fruit become 4-6" long in just 3 days from when it first appears. I pick about 3-4 zuchinis every day.

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My yellow crooknecks did the same thing.. I had several that grew just a tiny bit then shriveled up. I was told they didnt get pollinated or not effectively. My others have grown extremely fast and I harvested some last night around 6 inches. May or may not be associated but just thought I would throw that out there.

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My yellow crooknecks did the same thing.. I had several that grew just a tiny bit then shriveled up. I was told they didnt get pollinated or not effectively. My others have grown extremely fast and I harvested some last night around 6 inches. May or may not be associated but just thought I would throw that out there.

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Thanks for the follow-ups. I do think that is as you all have said - low pollination. Although there are a TON of bees out there now. So, hopefully the next round that are coming up will get regular sized.

Will these small ones taste OK?

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Tiny ones, if they look just like the ones you are used to, just tiny, : ), are perfectly fine to eat, and often better...
I only grow zukes for the flowers and the small attached veg on the females...

You will know when slicing. If dry looking inside, they will taste a bit 'un-fullfilled'. Not good.
The next batch, seeing so many bees now, should be perfect.

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Fantastic news, thanks!

One last question - some of the plants, though huge and healthy looking - are (for lack of a better description) falling over a bit. They still seem to be growing fine, but don't want to stand up super straight. Is this OK? Or should I thin the plants out some?

Thanks again!

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Its normal for bush squash plants to 'flop around' a bit as the vines grow. If the plants are as healthy as you say they are, further thinning isn't needed.

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Good to know, thanks!

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