zucchini fruit staying small

I have two zucchini plants in a large pot that I have been growing in a greenhouse. They are producing fruit now, but when the zucchini get 2-3″ long they stop growing. They have been this size for the past six days.

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#1 Comment By Heather On 06/08/2014 @ 11:19 am

It is a pollination problem. In the greenhouse, they likely do not have any pollinators. You will need to hand pollinate. This article will help:
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