CROP PROFILE / PUMPKIN
Pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo
BLOOMJune–September
REGIONSUnited States
POLLINATORSSquash bees, bumble bees, honey bees
MEASUREMENT
What to measure
Morning visits per female flower → pollen transfer → fruit set → shape / size
WEATHER
What can go wrong
Cool, wet, or windy mornings can sharply reduce visitation during the short flower-opening window.
DIAGNOSIS
How to troubleshoot
Measure visits during open-flower hours and compare pollination across field zones and later fruit set.
TECHNOLOGY
Relevant tools
- Computer vision
- Morning activity monitoring
- Weather timing
- Fruit-set sampling