Squash - Zucchini

Product Info

Easy to grow, prolific producer in the warm summer garden. This plant performs well under stressful conditions, yielding abundant fruits that are nearly spineless. For optimum flavor, harvest fruits when they are 4-6". Pick often to encourage new growth. Use raw for salads, cook in soups, or use in baked goods.

Water:	Squash set down long taproots to access moisture deep within the garden but still enjoy at least 1" of water weekly, sometimes more depending on the weather. Water deeply at the roots early in the day and avoid moisture fluctuations when plants are setting fruit to avoid blossom end rot. Avoid water getting on the leaves to help reduce the chance of disease.
Mature:	50 days
Harvest:	Optimal size for harvesting is between 4 and 6" in lenght. Cut from the vines with a knife or nippers. Remove over-mature fruits to encourage new growth.
Planting and Growing Tips:	Avoid planting by potato.
Exposure:	Full Sun
Spacing:	24"-48" apart
Soil pH:	5.5-7.5

NOTICE: Please note that not all plants are available all the time. The color and size can vary from photographs.