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  • From: "linda&neilkerr" <linda-neil.kerr AT xtra.co.nz>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Re: Market-farming Digest, Vol 5, Issue 57
  • Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 10:24:41 +1200

> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] -Squash blossoms
> To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
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> Here's a question, Bill: if unpollinated, will that embryionic fruit
> grow a little bit before it 'dies' or rots? Or will it always be the
> size it was behind the blossom?
>
> Yes, I'm looking for the answer to that mysterious problem of very
> small squash (usually yellow squash) rotting off the vine instead of
> continuing to grow. These squash are over an inch long, but still
> very small.
>
> Again - I'm asking if these could possibly be unpollinated ovaries
> rather than true baby squash that abort for some unknown reason.
>
> thanks -Allan
>
Hi Allan,
a simple way of knowing if pollination is the problem is to pollinate some
flowers yourself using a little brush.

kind regards,
Linda Kerr
Woody Hollow Organic Gardens
Nuhaka
New Zealand


  • [Market-farming] Re: Market-farming Digest, Vol 5, Issue 57, linda&neilkerr, 06/22/2003

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