Days to Germination:  7-10
Days To Harvest: 50-75 days
Planting Depth: 1 inch
Spacing, Row: 4 foot
Spacing, Hills: 3 foot
Light:  Sunny Location

SOWING: After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow 5 seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9 to 12 inches tall and 2 feet across.

THINNING & TRANSPLANTING:  When plants are 3 inches tall, thin by cutting to the 3 strongest seedlings per hill.  To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.

HARVEST: Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from the fruit and fruit can be easily dented with thumbnail. Tastes the best when picked before it exceeds 8 inches long.

SUGGESTIONS:  Pick summer squash early and often.  Not picking will stop production of plants.  

SQUASH, Summer
Dark Green (Zucchini)
Cucurbita pepo


(50-75 Days) A classic old-fashioned favorite. This cylindrical in shape fruit produces high yields of dark green zucchini. Excellent sliced, fried, steamed, or baked. Used for salads, omelets and ratatouille. Harvest in 50-70 days.