2006-06-28 04:21:59 · 5 answers · asked by Luisa F 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It can be excess moisture from the soil or maybe bugs.
For years, we have put a board, like a piece of plywood or any other scrap, under any type of melon, squash, etc, we've grown. It seems to stop that problem.
2006-06-28 09:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Kats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is impossible. Nothing can rot before it ripens. The process is the same for all fruits and veggies, they are unripe, they ripen, then they rot. It is just a matter of ripening too quickly. I usually keep mine in the fridge in the 'crisper' drawer, and it stays ripe for a while.
2006-06-28 04:26:51 · answer #2 · answered by 1big teddy graham 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what you mean by ripe. They are editable as soon as they start growing. I've never needed to let any of mine ripen. In fact, I tend to cut them off before they grow too big.
2006-06-28 04:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut them off the stalk and let them ripen inside.
2006-06-28 04:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by Drofsned 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps it is where you live and the soil grown in. we grow zucchini and they do well. maybe you let them get too big.
2006-06-28 04:25:05 · answer #5 · answered by lidipiwi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋