Well, in the case of pumpkins, since they seem to be closed most of the day, you have to rely on exterior features. The two I find are the most indicative are that 1.) The male flowers are borne on much longer stems and subsequently reach up higher than the females. 2.) Since pumpkins have inferior ovaries, they're visible from the outside, and you can see them on the females just underneath where the petals grow out. They're rather large, proportionately, and do look a bit like a baby pumpkin nuzzled up underneath the flower.
I think the female flowers are smaller in general, but because they're being so pokey about maturing, I'm not sure I can really compare sizes at this point. Hopefully they'll open soon and I'll be able to find out.
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Date: 2007-07-11 02:44 am (UTC)I think the female flowers are smaller in general, but because they're being so pokey about maturing, I'm not sure I can really compare sizes at this point. Hopefully they'll open soon and I'll be able to find out.