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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Pasher on July 05, 2008, 12:57:35

Title: GemSquash
Post by: Pasher on July 05, 2008, 12:57:35

Hi ???
can anyone tell me why my gem squash are only producing golf ball size squash and are not developing any bigger? I have one in the green house and 5 outside and there appears to be no difference in sizes of squash.

any help would be appreciated.

tks

Title: Re: GemSquash
Post by: manicscousers on July 05, 2008, 17:16:50

hiya, pasher, welcome to the site  ;D
some of ours did this, poor pollination, they've picked up now the insects are out

Title: Re: GemSquash
Post by: cockadoodledoo on July 05, 2008, 17:50:25

Ive got some mini squash and yellow courgettes that are the same, just not quite getting there.......as manicscousers says......sure theyll pick up soon.......

Title: Re: GemSquash
Post by: infohutt on July 09, 2008, 19:02:46

I grow a lot of gem squash and usually leave them on the plant through summer. Usually mine are eating size around august. Are yours turning yellow? They should be a mid green when they are golfball size. If thay are still green, they should continue growing. Gems enjoy a sunny spot, fertile soil and lots of water.

Title: Re: GemSquash
Post by: Squashman on July 09, 2008, 20:02:07

I grow a lot of Gem Squash also Rolet (same type) one fiberous the other smoother, harvest mine about August/September. Had the last 2 from last year Sunday.