zucchini fruit

Zucchini plants are healthy, disease and insect free. First fruits are miniature and do not get larger. Normally, fruit grows very rapidly. We have been and continue to be unusually wet due to rain. Is this a limiting factor? Thank you.

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#1 Comment By Heather On 06/20/2015 @ 4:14 pm

It sounds like a pollination problem. Yes, the rain can certainly be a factor, one that may actually be inhibiting pollination. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/teak/insect-pollination-process.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-fruit-falling-off-the-plant.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm ^[3]

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