{"product_id":"zucchini-lebanese-1486","title":"Zucchini Lebanese Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLebanese zucchini produces smooth, light green fruits with tender flesh and an excellent sweet, delicate flavour. The fruits are at their best harvested young, when the skin is thin and the flesh particularly succulent, although they retain good eating quality even when allowed to grow considerably larger, up to around 2 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA favourite type in Middle Eastern cooking, Lebanese zucchini is excellent grilled, sautéed, roasted or added to stews and soups. The young fruits are also traditionally hollowed and stuffed with rice, herbs, meat or vegetables for dishes such as \u003cem\u003ekousa mahshi\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are hardy, productive and quick to crop, with regular harvesting encouraging continued fruit production. Their reliable growth and excellent flavour make Lebanese zucchini a useful all-purpose variety for the home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed count: approximately 8–10 seeds per gram. Approximately 20 seeds per packet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: March–September\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: August–February\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: September–January\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: October–December, after frost risk has passed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 2–3 cm deep directly where plants are to grow once the soil has warmed, or start indoors approximately five weeks before transplanting. Handle seedlings carefully when transplanting to avoid disturbing the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants approximately 60–90 cm apart with 1–1.5 m between rows. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil with a pH around 6.0–6.5. Maintain consistent moisture, particularly during flowering and fruit development, and harvest frequently while fruits are young and tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 50 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649662701786,"sku":null,"price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Zucchini_Lebanese.jpg?v=1772494307","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/zucchini-lebanese-1486","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}