Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash
Cucurbita pepo : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | S | S | S | S | ||||||
| T | T | T | T | T | T | ||||||
| P | P | P | P |
(Best months for growing Zucchini in Australia - temperate regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- P = Sow seed
September: Frost tender
- Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 70°F and 95°F.
- Space plants: 20 - 35 inches apart
- Harvest in 6-9 weeks. Cut the fruit often to keep producing.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Corn, beans, nasturtiums, parsley, Silverbeet, Tomatoes
- Avoid growing close to: Potatoes
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