Why Zucchini Production Drops in Extreme Heat

Consistent 90°F+ temperatures shut down fruit set in zucchini, eggplant, and many vegetables — it's physiological, not a gardening error. Pollen becomes non-viable, flowers abort.

What to Do

• Nothing — it's weather, not management
• Maintain plants for recovery when temps normalize
• Next summer likely returns to normal production

Your plants are healthy; they're just responding to environmental limits. Patience pays off when heat breaks.