Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash

Cucurbita pepo : Cucurbitaceae / the gourd family

Mar	Apr	May	Jun
S
	T
	P	P	P

(Best months for growing Zucchini in USA - Zone 5a 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 70°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
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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08 Oct 14, LEN moore (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can I trim of excess leaves on my zuccini to help fruiting
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07 Oct 14, Lamin Kabba Bajo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Which is the best way to plant Zucchini, direct seeding or through nursery? Thanks.
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28 Jul 14, Lamin Kabba Bajo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): When is the best time to grow courgette in Gambia, West Africa?
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30 Jul 14, linda (Australia - cool/mountain climate): we lived in ghana some years back, try to avoid rainy season as they can get moldy if humidity is high. otherwise most of the year.
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19 Jul 14, van nguyen (Australia - temperate climate): Can I start to do seeding at the end of July?
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26 Feb 14, Rafael basa (Australia - temperate climate): Is it still Okey to plant zucchini on first week of March?
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23 Feb 14, Zaman (Australia - temperate climate): I am growing zucchini my plant looks good, but lot of small fruit becoming yellow and die before opening the flower. please let me know the problem. thanks zaman
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08 Mar 15, rastus (Australia - temperate climate): If you want success in growing your zucchinis they will be need a lot of water. Water 2-3 times daily to ensure best results, soak the plant for 10-15 minutes each feeding session and you will be growing zucchinis like rabbits breed.
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03 Mar 14, Gray (Australia - temperate climate): It could also be lack of water - zucchini is really thirsty.
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24 Feb 14, K. D. Afford (Australia - temperate climate): It is the lack of bees, you need to pick the male flowers and rub them on the female ones. Hand pollinating. It works for me!
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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.

- Chris

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