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"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

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In article ,
"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

Is there some reason why a zuke plant would only put out male flowers?
I've
so far gotten three HUGE zukes but all I see lately is just new male
flowers. There are quite a lot of them coming in but no females? I may
be
overwatering. Could this be the cause?

Pick zuchs at 5" - 6" in length. If you let them get large and mature,
the plant thinks that it has done its part in preserving the species.
Pick them small when the flower is still fresh. Moderate, consistent
watering is what you want. The aren't water lilies.

That makes sense, actually. I've been growing them like this:

http://i37.tinypic.com/334t3wy.jpg

because even at that size they taste really good.

Paul

At that size they are stuffing zucchinis.

Stuffed Zucchini

1 lg. Zucchini
1 - 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup minced onions
2 tbsp. minced parsley
1 1/4 tsp. salt
2 Italian sausages removed from casings

Wash zucchini and cut off ends. Boil until tender in water with 1 tsp.
salt(5-7 min. more if very large), cut in half, and remove the centers
with a spoon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop zucchini centers and
mix
with loose sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, minced onions,
parsley, salt, and pepper. Pile mixture into zucchini shells, dot with
butter, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese. Bake for 30
minutes or until golden brown.

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I like to serve with tomato (spaghetti) sauce, and brown rice.
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