"Mel" writes:
This year when my zucchini get about 6 inches long they turn black on both
ends and get soft. What could be causing this?

Both ends? No idea.

But if that is the case, I suggest that you pick them when they are
5 inches long, if that can get around the trouble. The smaller you pick
the fruit, the tastier they are -- and the more you will get off each
plant, too.
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John Savage (news reply email invalid; keep news replies in newsgroup)