Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo
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This versatile summer squash is best when fruits are six to eight inches long.
Not only does this zucchini taste great, but it's also low in calories and high in vitamin A!
These zucchini seeds produce fruits that are packed with essential vitamins and minerals, making it an ideal choice for those seeking nutritious produce with a taste of summer.
Full Sun
7 - 10 Days
55 Days
12"+
12 - 36"
Moist (2 in / week)
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Fill Weight (grams): 1
Flavor: Tender with a subtle sweetness when picked young.
Preparation Ideas: Excellent for canning and freezing or used with dips and in salads.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 1 - 5
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Summer
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few Zucchini Elite Squash seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When the plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow Zucchini Elite Squash seeds roughly 4' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Pick summer squash early and often. Not picking will stop the production of the plants. Zucchini Elite Squash are ready to harvest just after blossom falls from fruit and fruit can be easily dented with a thumbnail.
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