Q. Zucchini: Once the male blossom does its job of pollinizing, and fruit is set on female, can the male blossom be removed? Can too many males foil the maturing of the fruit of the female?
Cave Junction, Oregon
A. Leaving the male flowers on your zucchini will have no effect either way. Since they are a male and do not turn into a seed or fruit, no energy is used by the plant after the flower is completely spent. It would simply be a cosmetic treatment if you remove them.
Todd A. Efing, CNLP
Nursery Manager
Van Putte Gardens
Rochester, New York
