This is an Italian squash/Sicilian squash that I grew from seed. The flowers are abundant and open and then turn brown. Why is it not producing fruit? - Ask Extension
I only have one plant does it need another to pollinate?
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This is an Italian squash/Sicilian squash that I grew from seed. The flowers are abundant and open and then turn brown. Why is it not producing fruit? #845344
Asked August 12, 2023, 9:16 AM EDT
I only have one plant does it need another to pollinate?
Oakland County Michigan
Expert Response
Hi Nancy, thanks for the question.
No, you should not need another plant. Squash plants have male and female flowers. The flowers only last about a day. If they don't get pollinated, and you don't get the squash. Manual pollination is a way to get around this. Check out the following links:
Hand Pollinating Squash | HortUpdate - March 2013 | Aggie Horticulture (tamu.edu)
Fruit Set Problems in Squash, (ucdavis.edu)
I hope this helps.
