Owner Response: Hi Christina, We are sorry you didn't get more squash off of these plants. In good conditions, you can expect 5 or maybe more per plant. There are a few reasons squash can underproduce. We mainly hear of pollination issues. While many common, fruit-bearing crops like peppers or tomatoes are self-pollinating and don't require pollinators, squash, melons, cucumbers, and other cucurbits are dependant on them. Squash flowers need to be visited about 4 times to be pollinated and produce fruit otherwise, the flowers will fall off or a tiny fruit will shrivel off the plant. European honeybees don't do as good of a job as native bees so even if you see bees from time to time in the garden they may not be the workhorses that evolved with squash and pollinate thoroughly. it is such a common issue we added an article and video on hand-pollination that you can find in the learn more tab of this product page. Another reason can be soil nutrients. Over time soil becomes depleted or amending soil can create an imbalance. For example, highly nitrogenated soils promote lush greenery but at the expense of fruit and flower production. A soil test is a quick, easy way to understand your soil and what amendments it may need. Moisture is another factor. Once a seed germinates its success is dependant on environmental factors like the above. I happen to live in the same city as you and harvested 5 squash that were a little smaller than usual, but my plants got a bit shaded on the trellis by larger cultivars. We are always happy to help troubleshoot issues like this with you. Please don't hesitate to contact us for help. We sure hope you will try again--this squash is delicious. Happy gardening!

Owner Response: Hi Aviv, Large seeds are prone to rotting in very moist environments which may have been what happened to your other seeds. Starting seeds indoors for up to 4 weeks before transplanting may be helpful in very wet conditions. We test our seeds frequently to ensure germination rates exceed federal and our own standards and we do guarantee our seeds. A customer service agent will contact you to help.