Direct-sown into moist prepared soil.
Part IV · Crop record 04
Zucchini
After two questionable fruit aborted August 21, two different zucchini were confirmed successfully pollinated August 22 and a likely third continued developing.
Growth timeline
The season in three field marks
Several young fruit aborted despite vigorous foliage and hand pollination.
Two questionable fruit aborted and were removed; two other zucchini were confirmed successfully pollinated with a likely third developing.
Planting
Zucchini was direct-sown May 7 in the shared production row after weeding and balanced fertilizer.
Fertilization
The row received compost top-dressing. Additional nitrogen was avoided after foliage became very large without reliable fruit set.
Irrigation
Drip irrigation and rainfall were used to keep moisture even; erratic moisture was treated as one possible contributor to abortion.
Pest history
Squash bugs were removed from the cucurbit area, including one found inside an open female flower. Egg-cluster checks continued.
Harvest progression
One zucchini harvest was recorded August 3. The late-August record then tracked two confirmed successfully pollinated fruit and a likely third.
Companion record
Zucchini shared its row and pollinator traffic with summer squash, beans, and okra.
Organic practices
Hand pollination, hand removal of squash bugs and eggs, selective lower-leaf removal, and moisture consistency were tested.
Yield
By August 22, two fruit were confirmed successfully pollinated and a likely third was developing; two earlier questionable fruit had aborted.