On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:49:24 -0400, Bill who putters
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On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:43:23 -0400, Pat Kiewicz
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Graham Gilbert said:


We have exactly the same problem As ZAF in the interior of British
olumbia - blooms, then fruit, then they turn yellow and do not develop.
However a couple of cukes have developed on a couple of the plants - does
this eliminate the pollination problem as a cause?

No, I think that inadequate pollination would still be a prime suspect.

Either most of the blossoms are not being properly pollinated or the
cucumber vines are aborting the fruit because they are under stress
(examples: disease, lack of some particular nutrient, too much shade).

It's easy to find out, cut one (yellow cuke) in half and see if there
are any seeds. No seeds, it didn't get pollinated and it's being
aborted.

Newb

New info...Thanks

You're welcome. I learned that from a local Master Gardener who has a
radio show on the weekends. I called him about this a couple of years
back and that's what he told me to check. I did, it had no sign of
seeds meaning we had a pollination problem. So I called a friend who
raises honey bees and he placed a few hives on our property. End of
problem, plus we charge him a little honey for rent ; )

Newb