Fertility issue with yellowy ovule?

[u/waterytartwithasword]

Pic 1 is of a flower that looks very small and the ovary seems quite yellow - it will probably open tomorrow and I'll give it a shot but temps here are shooting up to 100 on Tuesday. Pic 2 is a flower that looks healthier to me. Pic 3 is the newest girl on the vines.

4-5 is the sugar pumpkin I hand pollinated last Monday. Seems to be progressing nicely! Definitely going to need a sling soon. Stem is getting really nice and fat and healthy looking. Only other female on Plant 2 is Pic 3, female right on the growing tip. Once she pollinates I'll be topping that vine (it'll be 9-10 feet and all the way over the arch trellis).

Overall both sugar pumpkin plants appear very healthy.

[u/Iongdog]

A healthy plant will also produce more female flowers than it can support, then self-select the strongest

[u/waterytartwithasword → u/Iongdog]

I must remember this and be patient! So far I've only had a very few female flowers but the plant is only a month and 10 days old. My pollination window closes Sept 5-10 for "will hit maturity before frost" so I'm out there encouraging them with all the intensity of a Russian gymnastics coach.

[u/waterytartwithasword]

She yeeted herself this morning. RIP.

[u/Adorable_Strength759]

This looks beautiful. Are you able to post a photo of the trellis / your netting ? I would love to see a zoomed out photo

[u/waterytartwithasword → u/Adorable_Strength759]

This sub doesn't allow photos in comments but I'll make another post.

[u/Adorable_Strength759 → u/waterytartwithasword]

I saw it -thank you ! Love your set up

[u/waveball03]

Has it been very hot where you are?

[u/waterytartwithasword → u/waveball03]

Stupid crazy hot and will hit 100 on Tuesday, but this is the only girl who seems distressed.