Cucurbita, Squash (Summer), Italian Zucchini, Ortolana di Faenza ~ 35 seeds

Cucurbita, Squash (Summer), Italian Zucchini, Ortolana di Faenza ~ 35 seeds

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43030223
Sun Preference
Full-Sun
  $4.49

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Italian heirloom yields nicely shaped, light green fruits you’ll find meltingly tender, custardy and delicious–never watery or mushy. Early bearing vines with marbled leaves.

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Cold Winters: May – June 
Mild Winters: April – June
Sun/Shade: Full sun 
Space Seeds: Rows: 2 feet apart, Hills: 6 inches apart 
Days To Germinate: 7 – 10 days 
Days To Harvest: Approx. 40 

START SEEDS OUTDOORS
Zucchinis need full sun, rich fertile soil and warm temperatures. Plant only when spring weather is warm and night temperatures stay above 50°F (10°C). Sow groups of 2 to 3 seeds,1 inch deep, every 2 feet, in rows 3 feet apart. Thin to leave only 1 seedling every 2 feet. Or, plant in slightly mounded hills, 2 feet in diameter, sowing 5 or 6 seeds in each hill. Thin hill-planted seedlings to 2 or 3 strongest plants.

GROWING NOTES
Amend soil well before sowing with lots of aged manure or compost. Protect young seedlings from marauding birds by covering with plastic berry baskets at planting time, removing when plants get crowded. Be sure to thin properly — you will have more productive, disease-free plants if seedlings have enough room to mature.

HARVEST AND USE
Harvest zucchini when no more than 5 to 6 inches long for best flavor. Frequent harvesting keeps plants producing tasty new fruits instead of maturing fat, tough, huge ones. Steam, stir-fry or grill sliced zucchinis and sprinkle with fresh parsley, dill, basil or thyme. Try the tasty blossoms sautéed or stuffed and baked. Heap a platter with spears of baby zucchinis to serve with your favorite dip for appetizers or snacks.

More Information

Brand Renee's Garden
Seed Packet Type Organic Vegetables
Common Family Name Zucchini
Sun Preference Full-Sun
Deer Resistant No
Harvest Time Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Plant Life Cycle Annual
Spacing Between Rows 2'
Spacing in Row 6" per hill thin to strongest seeding
Planting Depth 1"
Days to Germination 7-10 days

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