Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica ~ Zucchini
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Zucchini is a bushy annual that produces long dark green vegetables mottled with cream that are ready for harvest within 70 days. The yields and sizes depends on the cultivar, but 6-8 inches is typical. The large yellow tubular flowers that bloom in mid summer are also edible. Best grown on trellises in full sun and rich, moist well-drained acidic soils. Intolerant of frost, sow after soil is over 70F.
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Type: |
Annual, Edible |
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. Watch for cucumber beetles, spider mites and aphids. Wilt, mildew, leaf spots and scab may occur.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Garden, Edible Garden, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dill, Peas, Marigold
IMAGES: net_efekt from Oxford, UK, Cucurbita pepo Zucchini flower and plant, CC BY 2.0, (2) Jamain, Courgette J1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Maksym Kozlenko, 2016-08-28 Zucchini, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-110822-8242-Cucurbita pepo-zucchini habit-Hawea Pl Olinda-Maui (24807773040), CC BY 3.0 US
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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