Why are some of my squash blooms deformed?

[a.brooke.c]

Is that normal or is it something that I have done to cause them to form that way? It looks as if it's only the female blooms that are doing it.

[Gary350]

I think some seeds have bad DNA just like some people have bad DNA.

[applestar]

Are these after they were pollinated and petal(s) had fallen off?

IM not sure what you are pointing out as deformity -- could you explain?

[Lindsaylew82]

At first I thought this may have been an issue with pollination. Maybe incomplete pollination, but I'm not quite sure. There's definite deformation of the actual flower. Weird. I feel like I've seen this before though, in my own garden, and I wanna chalk it up to environmental factors. Like I saw one like that midseason, then normal production before and after.

Are these the first off the plants?

Can you show us the rest of the plant, and tell us where you're growing? What area are you from?

[a.brooke.c]

I took some more pictures my squash today

The mark on the stick are inch marks

My crookneck

[a.brooke.c]

My Zucchini

The marks on the stick are inch marks

[a.brooke.c]

@ applestar

This is before they was pollinated and the petals had not fallen off. That is how they formed

[a.brooke.c]

Are these the first off the plants?

Can you show us the rest of the plant, and tell us where you're growing? What area are you from?

they are the 1st female blooms off the squash.

I'm from South Georgia, zone 8b
I have got to figure out how to do my signature. Lol

[Lindsaylew82]

I think your plants are going to outgrow this. I see normal female flowering fruits on both of the plants! Your beds look BEAUTIFULLY WEED FREE! I like your mulch! You're plants look nice and healthy, as well.

I'm pretty sure this has happened here before. Almost like a leaf stalk and a femal flower fused.

[cousinjordo]

I think your plants are going to outgrow this. I see normal female flowering fruits on both of the plants! Your beds look BEAUTIFULLY WEED FREE! I like your mulch! You're plants look nice and healthy, as well.

I'm pretty sure this has happened here before. Almost like a leaf stalk and a femal flower fused.

I agree, your beds look fantastic!! What is your mulch, just straw?

[jal_ut]

Weird. Just watch it and see if things improve. If not, I will suggest your seed was some weird hybrid cross. Where did you get the seed?

Squash need a pollinator. Do you have bees working blooms in your garden?

[a.brooke.c]

I agree, your beds look fantastic!! What is your mulch, just straw?

Yeah it's hay. We have a bunch of horses at work so I just grab a bale or two when I need it

[a.brooke.c]

I really do appreciate y'all saying that! It doesn't get commented on at work much and hearing it come from another gardener makes it so much better!!!

[a.brooke.c]

Weird. Just watch it and see if things improve. If not, I will suggest your seed was some weird hybrid cross. Where did you get the seed?

Squash need a pollinator. Do you have bees working blooms in your garden?

I didn't grow them from seed. Just got the Bonnie plants. I think next year I'll try and grow them from seed.

Yeah I have bees in the garden I was chasing one down from bloom to bloom hoping to get a picture but.... The little guy wouldn't stay put long enough.

[jal_ut]

You might plant some seed right now?

I planted squash and cukes about 8 days ago then it rained for four days, and nothing has came up. I could be replanting too. I am wondering if the seed rotted. Such is gardening. always a new experiment. No telling what the weather will do, nor what pests the wind will blow in.

Hey, keep that camera handy, you will get that bee.

Have fun!