Rachael Brooke, Phillips-Rooks District Extension Agent Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Vegetables Produce Flowers but Not Fruit

There are several reasons why healthy vegetable crops produce flowers and no fruit. Most squash, cucumbers, and melons have separate male and female flowers on each plant. Usually, male flowers appear first in the season. Female flowers have a swollen area beneath the petals, while male flowers h...

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