· When your zucchini fruit is hollow, they're weird looking but safe to eat (although hollow fruits may be hard to get rid of). Read on to learn how to avoid this problem in the future. · Zucchini fruits can sometimes develop with hollowed out insides, a condition known as hollow heart. Learn how to prevent and manage it now. · Unfortunately for some growers, zucchinisquash problems, like hollowed out zucchini, can make a bountiful harvest hard to give away to hapless passers-by. When your zucchini fruit is hollow, they’re weird looking but safe to eat (although hollow fruits may be hard to get rid of). The fruit of the zucchini is an overgrown, fleshy ovary designed to protect the seeds and encourage animals to carry them far and wide. When zucchinis are hollow, it’s usually because the seeds didn’t get properly pollinated or aborted soon after the fruits began to form. · “Winter squash” refers to varieties such as Butternut, Hubbard, and Kabocha, which are harvested and eaten when the fruits are mature and have a toughened outer skin and fully developed seeds inside. All types of squashes are vulnerable to similar diseases, pests, and environmental stressors. · A deficiency of boron and/or calcium in particular, can lead to hollow zucchini. Unfortunately, this isn’t an easy fix, but you can ensure that you are prepared for next season, if this was the cause of hollow heart in your current crop. The good news about hollow heart is that it generally resolves as the weather improves. You can help by maintaining soil moisture and ensuring your soil has the right nutrients.
