Zucchini Flowering but Not Fruiting: Pollination Solutions

Normal Flowering Sequence

Zucchini produces male flowers first (1–2 weeks), then females. If only males appear after 3+ weeks, pollination is the issue.

Hand-pollinate: Dawn is best. Brush pollen from male to female (swollen base).
Attract bees: Plant borage, catmint, sunflowers, cosmos nearby.
Avoid pesticides during bloom.
Check for females: Tiny fruit at flower base = female.

If hand-pollination yields fruit, bees are the bottleneck. If not, check for cultural issues (water, nutrients, disease).

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