Ferry-Morse Squash Seeds - Dark Green Zucchini Organic

Dark Green Zucchini produces exceptionally high yields of flavorful zucchini. Zucchini can mature to be 10" to 12" long. It's a delight in the kitchen! Ideal for multiple cooking dishes and baked goods such as cakes, breads and muffins. Dark Green Zucchini is perfect for home gardens, providing large yields of delicious, versatile vegetables. Enjoy the unique flavor of zucchini in various dishes and baked goods.

Growing Information

• Safe for bees
• Grows Best In: Full Sun
• Days to Germination: 8-10 Days
• Days to Maturity: 50 Days
• Best Container Size: 12"+
• Growing Height: 12-36"
• Water Needs: Moist (2 in/week)

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
• Approximate Number of Seeds Per Packet: 40
• Flavor: Firm and sweet
• Preparation Ideas: A great choice for baked foods like cake, bread or muffins
• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Pelleted Seed Count: 3-8
• Fill Weight: 3 gram
• Landscape Use: Edible Garden
• Growth Type: Summer
• Growing Seasons: Summer/Fall
• Harvest/Bloom Seasons: Summer/Fall

Instructions

• After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow a few Dark Green Zucchini Organic Squash seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9"-12" tall and 2' across. When plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows
• Planting Depth: 1"
• Seed Spacing: Sow your Dark Green Zucchini Organic Squash seeds roughly 12" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 4' apart

Suggestions

Pick summer squash early and often. Not picking will stop production of plants. Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from squash and it can be easily dented with thumbnail.