female pumpkin flowers

[dtkid]

Hello again:

Quick question: Does a female pumpkin flower cease to open after it has been pollenated? I know for sure that one of my fruits has been pollenated (saw the bees covered in pollen ravishing the female yesterday morning; I then poured the pollen from two males into the female flower).

Yet this morning, the flower did not open..........is it because it has been pollenated?

Thanks for your assistance. David

[Kittypickle]

I'm assuming that they behave like courgettes where the female flower is only open for a fairly short time regardless of whether or not it has been pollinated.

[dtkid]

True........they open for a very short period during the early morning and remain closed throughout the remainder of the day. Yet, this morning they didn't open at all (at least not at the same time they have been opening).

[Kittypickle]

Oooo I don't know, you need a proper experienced grape to come along ! But I'm guessing with the bees at the job and you having a shot, there's a pretty good chance the deed is done.

[rustylady]

Just wait for the fruit to start swelling

[Matt.]

If you're unsure just open the flower and polinate it yourself. You can't do any harm.

[jackie j]

I have three pumpkin plants they have lots of flowers but I havent noticed any fruits developing yet. We have lots of bees cos there are hives just in the corner of the site.

[maytreefrannie]

Hello again:

I know for sure that one of my fruits has been pollenated (saw the bees covered in pollen ravishing the female yesterday morning; I then poured the pollen from two males into the female flower).

Sorry I'm no expert with good advice - I just want to say that it sounds like the pumpkin flowers have got a right good seeing-to - I'm guessing you'll see fruit beginning soon.

I've got loads of male flowers on my one pumpkin plant with a few female flowers starting up now (I think they're female as I think they have potential fruits along with them).