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Summer Squash · Zucchini
Open Pollinated
Cucurbita pepo
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family) · Genus: Cucurbita
Characteristics
Color
Green
Flavor
Sweet
Growth Habit
Bush
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Drought-Tolerant / Low Water
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Origin
United States
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Germination
5–14 days
at 60–100 °F
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Days to Maturity
50–60 days
Plant Height
Up to 3 ft
Mature Spread
Up to 3 ft
Fruit Size
6–8 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
0-2 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Fall)
10-12 Weeks Before First Frost
Planting Depth
1/2–1 in
Seed Spacing
6–36 in
Row Spacing
24–48 in
Thin To
24–36 in
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Plant in Hills
Yes
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Optimal Soil Temp
70–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–100 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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