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I only have male flowers on buttercup squash.
I have 3 or 4 of these plants. I also have some of the mildew type looking fungus on some of the leaves. But I only have had male flowers. Is it possible that some plants only grow male flowers or do the plants have to be fairly mature before female flowers come on?
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You also might want to be sure that the white spots on your squash are actually something to be concerned about. Some squash produces natural silvering on the leaves, which is distinct from a fungal infection: https://frontrangefoodgardener.blogspot. ... spots.html
I bring this up only because when it occurred on my butternut squash I worried it was something worse, too.
I bring this up only because when it occurred on my butternut squash I worried it was something worse, too.
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Cola82 wrote:You also might want to be sure that the white spots on your squash are actually something to be concerned about. Some squash produces natural silvering on the leaves, which is distinct from a fungal infection: https://frontrangefoodgardener.blogspot. ... spots.html
I bring this up only because when it occurred on my butternut squash I worried it was something worse, too.
Not all the leaves have this appearance. Most are solid green. Thanks!
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grwrn wrote:I had the same issue about two weeks ago after my 4 plants produced 3 squash. Basically, you have to be patient. Now I have several female blossoms and they out number the males now.
THIS JUST IN: I have 2 female flowers on one plant now! Hope to see more. I will be patient. The flowers are tiny at the moment, but I know they are females because I see the tiny squash bud.
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