Male zucchini flowers have long, thin stems and no zucchini attached to them. In the center of each blossom, you'll find the stamen, a stalk that produces pollen. Male zucchini blossoms are best for cooking and are pictured in this post. (Pluck out the stamen first.) Female squash blossoms grow right at the tips of the fruit, or what looks like miniature zucchini. You can cook them too, but they're delicate to handle.