[Jamestown1630]

It looks like you should pick the males; unless you want the females too, and thus forego the future, full-grown squash plant from that particular flower:

https://www.thekitchn.com/my-favorite-sign-of-summer-squash-blossoms-220816

[Liz]

Vegetables galore in one heavenly dish. Add a fresh-made baguette spread with herb butter, maybe a condiment or two, and you have an exquisite company lunch.

GARDEN FRITTATA

Ingredients: • tb each butter and peanut oil or vegetable oil •8 eggs, beaten •2 tsp Dijon or coarse ground mustard •1/2 cup green pepper, cored and diced •1/3 cup white or red onion, diced (or 4 green onions, white part and tender green part, chopped) • cup mushrooms, thinly sliced •1/2 cup broccoli, blanched and chopped •2 cups spinach, blanched/well drained •2 minced gar/cl •2 tb ea parsley and chives, freshly chopped •S/p to taste •4 ounces shredded cheddar •1/3 cup garden tomato, seeded and diced

METHOD While 10-12" pan heats on moderate flame, whip eggs/mustard til blended but not frothy •When pan is hot (drop of water sizzles), add the butter/oil combo •When the butter stops foaming, add the peppers, onions and then the mushrooms; saute' 2 minutes •Add broccoli, spinach, garlic and herbs and heat for about one minute