Early in the growing season, squash plants tend to produce more male blossoms than female blossoms. Since there are no female blossoms for the male plant to pollinate, the male blossoms simply falloff the vine. Read here to learn why squashblossomsfalloff the vine. Keeping a journal has been a good motivator to find answers. I googled this problem this morning and found that this is normal. Squash produce both male and female blossoms and are self-pollinating, but the female blossoms are the only one to produce fruit. The early falling of squashblossoms can be attributed to several factors, including insufficient pollination, environmental stress, and nutrient deficiencies. They are fallingoff the plants! We don't see any fruit forming on our butternut squashvines.My acorn squash blooms beautifully and then the blossomsfalloff at the base. Squash plants that suddenly wilt may be infested with squashvine borers. Check the base of the plant’s stem for damage. You may notice a pile of saw-dust-like material called frass produced by these insects. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How... Why SquashBlossomsFallOff The Vine. You just spent several weeks lovingly caring for a squash plant. Then the next thing you know, those squashblossoms are fallingoff the vine. What should you do? Read here to learn why squash...
