Melon problem

[rhonsal]

I have some Minnesota Midget melon plants growing well in the greenhouse - have been pinching out the growing tips to get side laterals.

However, my plants only seem to be producing mainly female flowers, so i've got nothing to pollinate them with - anyone had a similar problem?

[muddled]

I only have male plants on mine,
Shame we don't live closer isn't it?

[rhonsal]

I only have male plants on mine,
Shame we don't live closer isn't it?

Ha ha - yes it is Muddled!

[veggiechicken]

I have MinnieMidgets too but can't remember what flowers they have. I think I saw a teeny little yellow fruit yesterday. Oh, and I'm not near either of you to share my flowers

[skeggijon]

I'm having a similar problem this year. My melons are absolutely full of flowers, but I've only seen one male flower so far.

[rhonsal]

Looks like we're having a shortage of melon man parts!!����

Would it be possible to use any male flowers from plants in the same family - cucumber squash courgette etc?

[NatalieCooke]

This is the last problem I had last year. I only got a few females flowers at the end of August.
The poor melons didn't even time to ripen but grow to the size of a tennis ball.

[seasprout]

My 2 melon plants are only growing boy flowers. Running out of year.!

[seasprout]

Melon Joy



I spoke too soon, poking about in the greenhouse early this morning, I've found a girl flower.

I've pollinated her now.

Here's hoping.