Is it possible to tell detween male and female Cucuzzi flowers?

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Posted by bigoledude Z9b Chalmette Louisi (My Page) on

Wed, Jun 11, 14 at 21:12

We were always blessed to have someone near us who always grew huge surpluses of cucuzzi. Down here in SE Louisiana they are called "gagootza".

Well, one-by-one, all of our sources either moved or quit growing these monstrous and delicious vegetables.

I have 3 vines going this year. They are each about 15 feet long and are making flowers. However, none of the flowers are setting fruit. I know that other cucurbits will make a lot of male flowers in the early stages of flowering.

Will I see baby cucuzzi under the female flowers like I do with my summer squash and cucumbers? If not, is there any other way to distinguish between male and female cucuzzi flowers?

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Posted by farmerdill 8a GA (My Page) on
Wed, Jun 11, 14 at 21:29

Yes, the female flowers will have baby gourds behind them. Here is a video on hand polinating bottle gourds ( the Cucuzzi is a bottle gourd)

Here is a link that might be useful: Hand pollination - gourd

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