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Cucurbit Downy Mildew

Cucurbit Downy Mildew has been spotted in New Hampshire. That’s the announcement that came into my inbox earlier this week from the University of Massachusetts Extension Program. Not really knowing what Cucurbit Downy Mildew is compared to other mildews that might strike my cucumbers and other crops in the cucurbit family, I decided to investigate. ...

Hand Pollinating Squash, Zucchini and Cucumber Flowers

Hand pollinating squash or zucchini or cucumbers in order to get a crop might seem like a lot of work. But in a few instances, it may be your only chance to produce a squash crop. In a previous Just Veggies blog post I explained the reasons why baby cucurbit fruits—things like summer squash, zucchini ...

Why Small Squash Rot on the Stem

The first small squash and cucumbers that begin to grow on my plants each summer usually turn golden yellow (but not necessarily), then brown and then rot and fall off. I’ve thought nothing of it, really, aside from being momentarily curious and then promptly distracted by some weeds or another problem in the garden. I ...