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Dark Green Zucchini

Summer Squash · Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita

About

Squash Dark Green Zucchini is a variety that produces exceptionally high yields of flavorful zucchini. When mature, it can be up to 10 to 12 inches long. Ideal for multiple cooking dishes and baked goods such as cakes, breads, and muffins, this variety is a delight in the kitchen.

Characteristics

Color

Green

Growth Habit

Bush

About the Plant

Life Cycle

Annual

❄

Hardiness

Warm-Season/Tender

☀

Exposure

Full Sun

💧

Moisture

Evenly Moist but Well Drained

🌱

Germination

8–14 days

at 60–100 °F

⏳

Days to Maturity

45–65 days

Fruit Size

6–12 in

How to Plant

🏠

Start Indoors

0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost

Transplant

2-4 Weeks After Last Frost

🌸

Direct Sow (Spring)

2-4 Weeks After Last Frost

🍂

Direct Sow (Fall)

10-12 Weeks Before First Frost

🪴

Container Friendly

Yes

Planting Depth

1 in

Seed Spacing

9–36 in

Row Spacing

3–48 in

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Optimal Soil Temp

70–95 °F

🌡

Soil Temp

60–100 °F

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Air Temp

32–90 °F

When to Plant in Your Area

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Planting and Care Instructions

After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across. When the plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.