yellow crookneck squash

Question

My yellow crookneck squash plants are beautiful and deep green (stems and leaves). After a bud opens into a nice bloom, they fall off and there is no fruit. The blooms simply wilt normally (I think) with no appearance of any rot. Any ideas? Thanks.

Answer 1

It sounds like a pollination problem. These articles will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/teak/insect-pollination-process.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm