Topic: Jarrahdale Winter Squash

[tricia]

I have an extremely strong Jarrahdale squash plant which is throwing out lots of side-shoots but is not showing any female flowers (or buds) at all. The Crown Prince, on the other hand, has an incipient fruit in almost every leaf axil and a Green Hubbard has already set 2 fruit with lots more to come. Maybe Jeannine can tell me if this is normal for the Jarrahdale ( the seeds are from her  :)). Should I remove some of the side shoots - they are already over two feet long?

Tricia

[Jeannine]

Hi Tricia, I have no experience about Jarradale behaving any different to any other winter squash, personally I would tend to leave it alone but you must decide about that, it is a vigorous plant but so is Queensland blue,so can't help you with this one, there is always the chance that it is not Jarradale, mistakes can happen..it was not saved seed though. Maybe you are getting something different. I will be interested to watch the progress with you.

XX Jeannine

[tricia]

Thanks Jeannine - I'll let it grow but remove some of the side shoots I think!  I'll let you know how it progresses.

Tricia