Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash

Cucurbita pepo : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
S S           S S S S S
T T T             T T T
P P               P P P

(Best months for growing Zucchini in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed
  • 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 21°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 50 - 90 cm 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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28 Jun 09, Litsa (Australia - temperate climate)
Is is too cold to grow zuchinnis in Melton right now?
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13 Jul 09, Amber (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I Planted Zucchini seedlings. They all died. I have a no dig garden & doing things organically. The Strange thing is, all of my squash are growing really well. Very confused?! can anyone help?
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04 Oct 09, Jeremy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I planted Zucchini as seedlings 6 weeks ago... but the Zucchini only get to about 5cm then go yelllow.... I pick them off and more grow but not sure whats wrong. Also the plants are seeming to grow out of the ground so a light wind seems to beat them about, but I keep building the soil up around them. And when the big flowers come out, ants flock to them - not sure if this is ok for the plant.
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05 Oct 09, David (Australia - temperate climate)
Amber: I am guessing the cold got to them. Jeremy: The females are not getting polinated. Break off a male flower (narrow stem) peal the petals off and brush it inside a female flower (thick stem)
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09 Oct 09, Brad (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, planted Zucchini and the plants are thriving with both Female and Male flowers, however the females get to about 5-7CM long and then the flower drops off and the fruit does not grow any more and then dies about 2 days later. Any tips.
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17 Oct 09, allen bradford (Australia - temperate climate)
info on how to grow zucchini, are they a vine or groundcover type of plant
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10 Nov 09, Dianna (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
My full grown zucchini fruits are spiky or hairy! Is this normal?? What do I do to get it off??
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13 Nov 09, Michelle (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Hi, first time veggie grower. My zucchini were planted from seed about 6 weeks ago. They seem to be growing quite healthy, but still small and no flowers. I also planted cucumber after the zuchs, and they are twice the size. Can someone please tell me why my zucchini's are growing so slowly?? thanks
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15 Nov 09, JUdy (Australia - temperate climate)
My zucchinis have red bugs that look a bit like ladybirds eating the leaves. Have grown zucchinis for 30 years and never seen them. Any ideas?
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18 Nov 09, Judy (Australia - temperate climate)
Brad - they often do this for a while at the start and then start producing zucchinis
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