50 days. High-yielding, 5 to 6 inch, attractive heavily striped, light green-grey zucchini with fine eating quality and creamy, sweet flavor. These somewhat blocky fruits have a slight taper. Open-spaced plants support easy harvesting and bears over a long season. Ideal for any dish - savory or sweet. Approx. 150 seeds/oz.
Growing Summer Squash Zucchini Greyzinni Garden Seeds
- Latin Name: Cucurbita Pepo
- Other Names: Summer squash, courgettes, Italian Squash
- Days to Maturity: 50 days
- Planting Depth: ½-1” deep
- Plant Spacing: 3- 4’
- Row Spacing: 24-36”
- Growth Habit: 12-18” bushy
- Soil Preference: Well-watered, compost, rotted manure - pH 5.6 - 7.0
- Temp Preference: WARMER – Lowest Temperature 40° to 50°F (4° to 10°C)
- Light Preference: Full Sun = 6 - 8 hours daily
- Pests/diseases: Withstands Mosaic virus, bacteria wilt, mildew
- Color: Light green-grey
- Flavor: Creamy texture, somewhat sweet
Planting indoors 3-4weeks before the final frost requires very large pots. Amazingly dense, rapid-growing heirloom! Pick when about 4-7” long for the most satisfying flavor, by gently twisting off fruit, or by cutting. Black plastic with row covers protect from weeds, insects, pests, and viruses. Compost should be worked into the soil several weeks before planting outdoors. These zucchinis are fruitful during the entire season.
Additonal Facts/information
Zucchini is high in Vitamin C, a good source of protein, folate, Vitamin B6 and Beta-carotene which contain anti-inflammatory properties that help to cure sicknesses like rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and osteoarthritis. These protect the body’s cells from chemicals that lead to colon cancer. It is also low in saturated fat and sodium. Include them in all your culinary needs.