Fordhook Zucchini
Summer Squash · Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
About
Smooth fruits have creamy white tender flesh. Space-saving bush-type plants.
Characteristics
About the Plant
How to Plant
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Planting and Care Instructions
SOW in rich, fertile soil after danger of frost. Sow 1-2 seeds about 36" apart and cover with 1" of fine soil. Firm lightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. Harvest often and when fruits are small.
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Planted these seeds (same packet) two years in a row. Germination was good, and they've been some of my favorite zucchini, producing plenty of delicious, large, dark green fruits and have been seemingly more resistant to squash bugs than some of the other varieties I've had at the same time.
July 23, 2026