courgette pollination

Grubbypaws · « **on:** July 22, 2013, 10:02 »

I am growing superbly healthy Defender F1 hybrid. They were planted late so I only just have my first flower and it has confused me. The baby courgette behind is a good plump 2.5" but the flower has only just opened. How come it is so large without yet being pollinated?
Also I have no open male flowers yet. Should I be concerned or will nature take care of things?

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2013, 10:12 »

If there are no male courgette/squash flowers nearby, the baby will just rot off

The baby fruits can be quite big, and can be deceiving - because they will only continue to grow if they get pollinated

I'm sure yours will soon have both sorts of flowers

willp · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:24 »

I`ve grown Jemmer this year (also F1) and found a similar thing.

Given the weather they`ve romped away and we`ve been eating them at this sort of stage - with the flowers unopened. Very tender and avoids a glut of huge (ish) veg.

Will

AnneB · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2013, 13:06 »

Quote from: willp on July 22, 2013, 11:24

I`ve grown Jemmer this year (also F1) and found a similar thing.

Given the weather they`ve romped away and we`ve been eating them at this sort of stage - with the flowers unopened. Very tender and avoids a glut of huge (ish) veg.

Will

I have had the same thing with Jemmer too. Harvested my first courgette at the weekend, despite no flowers opening yet!

simbamara · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:00 »

I am getting lots of courgettes also.I just pollinate as soon as I see a male and female flower.But I too found few baby courgettes beginning to shrivall away?

Grubbypaws · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2013, 10:30 »

At last a male flower

Means I can stop wandering around neighbours plots with my paintbrush!!

compostqueen · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2013, 11:28 »

No-one needs wander about with a paintbrush pollinating courgettes. Just let nature get on with it

ghost61 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2013, 14:54 »

CQ's right. My courgettes, marrows and squashes are covered in bees every morning. Anyway what's the hurry? You'll be awash with them soon, if not already!

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