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Are parthnocarpic plants safe to plant outside

 
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Because of reduced amounts of bees in my area I was considering planting some parthnocarpic curcubits but heard someone explain that this could cause my other cucumber varieties to become sterile. I understand that I won't be able to seed save off the parthnocapic plants, but I don't want to destroy the plants with seed. I don't have a place indoors to grow. Only a small backyard without a greenhouse.
 
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An explanation;
Parthenocarpic cucumbers are cucumber varieties which don't require pollination to produce cucumbers.
Sometimes described as self-pollinating, this is technically not true; as unpollinated female flowers will still produce fruit, and because they are not pollinated,
you also get seedless cucumbers.
 
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I was just looking and the parthnocapic cucumbers are infertile because they don't produce pollen.  They won't affect your other cucumbers.   They can be cross-pollination by regular cucumbers and if those seeds are grown out they may produce plants that release pollen carrying the sterile traits.  So long as you don't save seed from the wrong plants you won't be spreading infertile

Also, grow herbs in your backyard.  Bees love the flowers, the smells confuse pest insects and they taste great. When making a pot of chicken soup I can measure my spices with measuring cups instead of spoons and the resulting soup has more flavor and nutrition. You win, the bees win.
 
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