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  • From: "William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues
  • Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 07:24:47 -0600

That sounds right. And it needs to take place in one day as the flowers are only viable for one day. Good reason to take good care of your pollinators.

 

Bill

William H. Shoemaker

Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops

University of Illinois - Crop Sciences

St Charles Horticulture Research Center

535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174

630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610

wshoemak AT illinois.edu


From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of E C GRANATA
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:43 PM
To: Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues

 

I read recently that it takes 11 visits to a cucumber flower for full pollination.  Can't remember my source. 
 
Elaine
Denver, z 5 (feels like z 2 today!).

 
> From: wshoemak AT illinois.edu
> To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 11:55:17 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] snake gourd questions -- a few more clues
>
> I'm not sure what the answer is. I know it's more than 1 or 2. I'd have to
> look it up. But you are right. Size of fruit depends on bees because
> fertilized embryos produce hormones that influence the fruit size. The more
> developing seeds, the larger the fruit become, all other things being equal
> (nutrients, water, light, temp., etc.)
>
> Bill
> William H. Shoemaker
> Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops
> University of Illinois - Crop Sciences
> St Charles Horticulture Research Center
> 535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174
> 630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610
> wshoemak AT illinois.edu
>
>
> Bill - How many bee visits does it take to make a cucumber? (the kind
> that need pollination, that is) -Allan in WV who think size does
> depend on bees
>
>
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