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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comMy zucchini plants are mature and have prodeuced 3-5 fruits, but they rot before they get any bigger. They were only about 3 or 4 inches long and I had to cut them off. Can you tell me why this happens?
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1 Comment To "Zucchini Rottening"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 06/17/2011 @ 6:59 am
It sounds like a pollination problem. Without proper pollination, the plant will drop or allow the unpollinated fruit to rot. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/beneficial/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]