Pumpkin plants produce two types of flowers, and knowing which is which changes everything. The male flowers appear first and their job is simple: produce pollen. The female flowers arrive next, and you will see the tiny pumpkin already sitting behind the petals. If the pollen doesn’t reach the female flower at the right time, the little fruit yellows and drops. If it does, it starts to swell and the pumpkin is on its way. This is true for the whole cucurbit family, from zucchini and squash to c
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Pumpkin plants produce two types of flowers, and knowing which is which changes everything. The male flowers appear first and their job is simple: produce pollen. The female flowers arrive next, and you will see the tiny pumpkin already sitting behind the petals. If the pollen doesn’t reach the female flower at the right time, the little fruit yellows and drops. If it does, it starts to swell and the pumpkin is on its way. This is true for the whole cucurbit family, from zucchini and squash to c
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