Zucchini - Yellow Straightneck

Common Name: Zucchini - Yellow Straightneck 

Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo

Life Cycle: frost tender Annual

Description: 

• yellow fruit, excellent in flavour

• very easy to grow

• use in salads, baking, stir fry, roasted

• good source of vitamin C

Sowing Depth & Method: 20 mm deep, direct sow

Row spacing: 100 cm 

Plant spacing: 75 cm  

Season: Spring & Summer (after frost)

Position: part or full sun, moist well-drained soil

Days until germination: 7 - 14 days at 21 - 35 degrees Celsius

Days until maturity: 50 days

Approx Number of Seeds: 15

When to Sow in your climate:

Note: Best picked around 15 - 20 cm.  Pick regularly to encourage more fruit.  Susceptible to mildew.