picking blossoms off pumpkin vines

Question

I want to pick the blossoms off pumpkin vines to eat. Will that affect the plants production of fruit?

Answer 1

Pumpkin blossoms produce male and female blooms just like squash. If you want to pick the flowers to eat without affecting fruit production, I would suggest using the male blossoms, as the females are the ones that produce fruit. Here is more information that should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm
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