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Bring on in seed trays, then plant out seedlings. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
Best planted at soil temperatures between 21°C and 35°C.

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09 Dec 07 Kirsten (Unknown climate)

I am having trouble with rot on my zucchini as soon as the vegetable starts to develop. Do you have any ideas.

09 Dec 07 Liz (Unknown climate)

It could be due to a sudden drop in temperature, like cold nights - at least that's when it seems to happen to ours. It usually disappears as the weather settles and the plant grows stronger. I think it may be due to a fungal infection as it seems to occur on plants grown under cover too.

21 Jan 08 Jac (Unknown climate)

I am having the same problem as Kirsten with rotting ends on my zucchini - what do I do about it?

07 Feb 08 Ket (Unknown climate)

So am I, I am looking into it and hopefully have an answer. My zucchini's leaves are going all white and I have never had this happen. I have grown zucchini's the size of pumpkins and this season they are really bad........

07 Feb 08 Chris (Unknown climate)

Leaves going white sounds like powdery mildew, probably due to all the wet. You could try a spray of dilute (1 to 9) skim milk and water (see RHNZ website: http://www.rnzih.org.nz/pages/powdery-mildew.htm), or a commercial spray.

17 Feb 08 Richo (Unknown climate)

The Zucchini rot at the end because they are not fetilised properly. You need to get the flowers to germinate and you can do this by hand. Try this page it explains how and why http://www.sgaonline.org.au/info_continuous_harvest_zucchini.html I planted 3 plants this year and with out a letter of a lie I had three months of production and at least 20kg of zucchini.

18 Feb 08 Rachel (Unknown climate)

Lime your soil. A couple of handfuls of lime will definately fix the problem. Works with tomatoes if they get brown bottoms too. It's apparently the magnesium. Happy harvesting

04 Mar 08 saini (Unknown climate)

This is the first time I have grown zucchini every thing was fine can anyone tell me what will be the average life of the plant. thanks

04 Apr 08 Kel (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Can you please tell me is a MARROW just an overgrown Zucchini ? I have always belived that they come from the same family but are different vegetables.

12 Apr 08 DC (Unknown climate)

In Australia, marrow most often means an overgrown zucchini but in other parts of the world "marrow" might be used for almost any member of the squash family.

01 May 08 Kel (Unknown climate)

thanks for the handy hint DC - Kel

18 May 08 Hannah - Samford (Unknown climate)

i am in senior highshool agricultre and we are currently growing zucchinis for a assignment along with other crops , but all the zucchinis we have grown grow to a huge size and taste watery and bland , any ideas why?

18 May 08 Chris (Unknown climate)

Hannah, it sounds like you didn't pick your zucchini early enough. Once the fruit are set I find that you need to pick them as soon as they reach an edible size. That's anything over about 5cm, depending how we're planning to use them.

22 May 08 Brodes (Unknown climate)

Hannah, I have grown huge zucchinis too and what I do is just cut the top off and hollow them out then you go down to your local chinese and get your favourite takeaway or even just some fried rice and stuff them. pop it in the oven wrapped in foil until the zucchini is cooked and you will never look back!!.

30 May 08 jenny powell (Unknown climate)

large zucchini i cut in half length wise scoop out some flesh and fill it with a bolognese sauce and cooked rise mixed into the sauce. fill the zucchini cover with foil and bake in the oven can also have some cheese melt over the top to finish if desired lovely dish

23 Jun 08 Leslie Reed (United Kingdom - temperate/warm climate)

Great Stuffed Zuchinni Cut lengthwise, hollow out, par boil in hot water for 5 minutes for better taste. Meanwhile take insides and chop into bitesize pieces, saute with chopped onion, garlic, when almost done add in some chopped tomatoes. Can do many variations with Rice and even can add tomato sauce... whatever you like can be creative of just follow recipe. Mix with 1 lb sausage, hamburger or Turkey Burger precooked until done, drain off grease. Put in baking dish and Top with Parmesan Cheese and bake at 350 until cheese browns and Serve YUMMY!

10 Jul 08 Renee (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi i'm new to having a vegie patch and have been trying all year to grow zucchini, they all seem to end up being male plants (no fruit on the flower) and not very big.... other plants growing well inthe same bed are carrotts, tomatos, basil, rosemary, mint, nasturiams, lemon grass, chilli, lettuce, sweet potato and cucumber, any tips?? Can zucchini be grown in NQld

14 Jul 08 Maan (Australia - tropical climate)

I live in QL Cairns, I have been over here only 6 months ,I grow Tomatos, green piper and zucchini,but the big problem with zucchini ,that the leave turs yelow blosums drops down before making the zucchini, few zucchinis sooo small turns yelow and rot ??? what is happing?/