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Q.Why are my squash dying off?

Zone 94513 | Garcia_8144 added on July 8, 2019 | Answered

They have tons of flowers but but do not turn into fruit, also the fruit that’s growing dies off.

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Downtoearthdigs
Answered on July 9, 2019

It sounds like you are seeing the male blossoms; that are generally abundant die off. The female blossoms; there are less-these are the ones that form the fruits.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/female-male-squash-blossoms.htm
You could have poor pollination or Blossom End Rot issues.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-blossom-end-rot-causes-and-treatment.htm

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