Will every flower on my butternut squash plant become a squash?

I have 3 yellow flowers so far. Just wondered if that means I will get 3 butternuts or if it is just one per plant.

Will every flower on my butternut squash plant become a squash?
it depends, the ones that get fertilized by the bees will turn into squash, and the ones that dont will rot.
Reply:No, there are male flowers, and female flowers. The male flower has a long stem, and the female flower is short to the vine, and you can see a vary immature squash just behind the flower. You can increase the number of Flowers that set. Pick a male flower and gently rub the center of the flower on the center of the female flower to transfer the pollen. Some times the plant will put out several male flowers before it puts out female flowers. You can eat the extra male flowers on top of a salad.
Reply:Possibly, If you have an adequate honeybee population in your area to pollinate them? Then you will be ok.



But if you don't? Then chances are your garden will not be as productive as what it should be.
Reply:If a Squash is like a Zuchini (cucumber/marrow) then not necessarily. If the flower has a pointy bit (stamen) in the middle then it is male. If it has a circle of pointy bits then it is female. If you have both, then pull the male flower off and gently push its pointy bit into the centre of the female flower and rub its pollen onto the female stamens.
Reply:It's possible - but only the fertilised female flowers will produce fruit - and the plant will need lots of feeding %26amp; watering to be able to provide good, big, firm fruits.



So good luck!



The first butternut I grew only ever had one fruit - but it was the most delicious thing I ever tasted!

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