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zone5girl Painesville, OH(Zone 5b) Aug 09, 2006

I have 2 pumpkin plants that haven't put out a single female flower. Lots of males, but no females (and thus, no pumpkins) What's up with that? Tamara

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Katlian Carson City, NV(Zone 6b) Aug 09, 2006

I have a few this year (my first pumpkins) and mine didn't have female flowers until the vines were 4 feet long. Are yours that long yet?

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zone5girl Painesville, OH(Zone 5b) Aug 09, 2006

No, they are small still. I'm sure that's why. :-) Thanks! Tamara

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Sequee Carmel, NY(Zone 6b) Aug 09, 2006

I'm having the same problem with my winter squash. Nice to know there's still hope!

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DawninTx Nevada, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 11, 2006

Pardon my ignorance.... I have never grown vegi's before, but this year I planted pumpkins. I thought it would be fun for my kids. How do you tell male from female flowers?

Dawn

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 11, 2006

Female blossoms have little pumpkins behind them, the males just a straight stem.

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DawninTx Nevada, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 11, 2006

Thank you. You'd think I would have known before I planted, LOL. Have 18 plants, 6 different varieties. Looking forward to a fun Halloween!

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Aug 12, 2006

DawninTx...haven't seen you on the site much (yet!) Just wanted to say...
WELCOME TO DG!

Enjoy the pumpkin experience! You'll love it.

Happy Gardening!

Shoe.

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White_Hydrangea Aurora, CO(Zone 5a) Aug 12, 2006

What's the best kind of pumpkin for tasty seeds and pumpkin bread?

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