Zucchini

Cocozelle

Fine flavoured long smooth ridged fruit to 20cm, dark green with light stripes, bush plant, popular home or market variety. In Australia in 1920's. 53-63 days.

Available options:

Eden Seeds

Packet (20 seeds) $3.50

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Select Organic (certified ACO 10457)

Packet (17 seeds) $4.00

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General information:

Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Quick growing, popular vegetable. Likes rich well drained soil, though not heavily fertilized, add lime to obtain pH of 6.5. Keep moist. Can sow indoors 5 weeks before planting, take care not to damage roots. For seed saving it is best to grow only one variety within 2km. Pick whilst still small at about 15cm. Sow after frost or indoors 5 weeks before transplanting.

8-10 seeds per gram

Zucchini planting information:

When To Plant In Australia

Tropics:	Feb-Sep
Subtropic:	Any
Mild:	Sep-Jan
Cold/Frost:	Oct-Dec

Seed Sowing
Plant space cm:	50-90
Row space cm:	90-110
Depth cm:	2-3
Best soil temp:	21-35 °C
Sow after frost:	Yes

Other Info
Number of seeds per gram:	6-12
Rate per hectare:	2.5-5kg
Average days to maturity:	44-63