Zucchini Rots After Blossoms Drop Off

Why do my Zucchini rot after the blossom drops off? They never get to picking size.

Hardiness Zone: 6b

By Guilford Mellon from Chesterfield Twp, MI

Answers:

Zucchini Rots After Blossoms Drop Off

You might have vine borers, which are small caterpillars that can bore into the fruit or the vine. Look for a small hole. You can stick something into the hole, like a nail, to kill the caterpillar. The fruit may then reach harvest size, providing disease doesn't set in. (07/10/2009)

By Fortunately