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Old 14-08-2007, 06:53 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Too small squash - why aren't they growing?

In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

My understanding is that squash are not parthenocarpic. They are monoecious
and if the pollen from a male flower does not reach the female flower the
female will wither and die without forming fruit.


Confusion. Parthenocarpic means without seeds. Monoecious means the
plant has both male and female flowers. And if the pollen from a male
flower does not reach the female flower the female will wither and die
without forming a mature fruit.
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