You don't need to wait to see a forming zucchini to determine which flower
is male/female. The flowers that stand erect (surprise surprise) are male.
The other's are female.

P.S Zucchini flowers are fantastic fried up in batter and stuffed with
anchovies and cheese. I prefer to cotton bud pollinate rather than rip the
flowers apart, but then its probably more fiddly if you don't want to eat
the flowers.
(Pumpkin flowers can be treated the same)

These flowers cost a fortune to buy in countries like Italy. They are
equivalent to caviar I prefer to eat them..
(Must be picked/cooked the same day without snap freezing)


"Anonny Moose" wrote in message
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This is a yellow zucchini. It's growing vigorously with an abundance of
flowers and zucs, but many of the zucs start turning mushy when the
flowers
fade. Is there anything I can do to stop this?

Appreciate your advice.
Karen
Portland, OR