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20 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Male flowers will have a longer, spindly stalk and only produce pollen (the male half of the deal) while female flowers have shorter stems and an undeveloped fruit (the female half of the deal). This fruit will develop into a squash or pumpkin when and if pollinated. Trust this helps.

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18 Feb 17, anthony bass (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi Guys, I don’t know if this is the right forum for this, but, can some explain to me why a gem squash plant I have has produced so many flowers and yet not one has grown into a squash. I have seen the small squashes grow to about 1cm and then the little stalk starts to dry out and the squash falls off. I have it growing as a vine to keep it off my courtyard floor, is this part of or the problem,

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18 Feb 17, kathy (Australia - temperate climate)

you need to pollinate them by hand

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18 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Your problem suggests the female (fruiting) flowers have not been pollinated. This could be due to a lack of bees or other pollinating insects. The alternative is to hand pollinate by removing a male flower and its petals and brushing it over the female flower. This can also be done with a small, soft paint brush. Having it growing as a vine wouldn't make a difference, in fact it be beneficial to the plant as it would aid air circulation and reduce the chance of mildew forming. Trust this helps.

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04 Dec 16, Mark (Australia - temperate climate)

My wife is Asian and she says it is ok to eat the plant itself. I know you can eat the flowers but I'm not so sure about the plant. Is it toxic or safe to eat?

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17 Feb 17, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

You can eat pumpkin shoots and they are essentially the same plant, so I would think it's safe enough

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18 Nov 16, warren white (Australia - temperate climate)

I've been eating my squash strait off the plant uncooked, thinly sliced on a vegemite sandwich. you really should try this!

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11 May 16, KT (Australia - arid climate)

Can I grow spaghetti squash in Perth and where can I get some seeds please?

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16 May 16, Bianca (Australia - temperate climate)

Join Share the Seed Australia or WA Seed Exchange on Facebook and ask on there. You will need to get them from someone already in WA because of our quarantine laws :)

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04 Jan 16, Elizabeth nowaczek (Canada - Zone 5a Temperate Warm Summer climate)

Is it possible to find seeds for pattypan squash in Canada? If so from where? Thanks! Have had them while in Australia!

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