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title: Why do my squash plants flower but not set fruit?
description: If any pesticides have been sprayed anywhere around the outside of your house, it may be because there is a lack of pollinators near your squash plants. You can manually pollinate the flowers with a small, soft paintbrush. Check out…
url: "https://www.henricomg.org/docs/why-do-my-squash-plants-flower-but-not-set-fruit/"
updated: "2021-08-20"
category: VEGETABLES
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# Why do my squash plants flower but not set fruit?

If any pesticides have been sprayed anywhere around the outside of your house, it may be because there is a lack of pollinators near your squash plants. You can manually pollinate the flowers with a small, soft paintbrush. Check out other tips in [this brochure](https://resources.ext.vt.edu/contentdetail?contentid=1061&contentname=Cucumbers,%20Melons%20and%20Squash) from Virginia Tech Extension on growing cucumbers, melons, and squash.