Zucchini
Also known as: Courgette, Summer squash, Baby marrow
ð Zone 8b
ð About
Plant into a slightly raised, well composted bed and mulch. Needs regular plentiful water. Produces large leaves with a spread of about 1.5 m x 1.5 m. Some varieties trail a bit but don't climb. The yellow (or gold) variety is more resistant to mould damage in humid areas and remains productive even when the leaves have mildew on them. The yellow varieties sometimes have yellow patches on their leaves but it is just colour not disease. If there are no bees around and the fruit are not setting well or die off after starting to grow, try picking a male flower (straight stem) and gently brushing pollen inside female flowers.
ð Growing Information
Harvest Time
in 6-9 weeks. Cut the fruit often to keep producing. Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, nasturtiums, parsley, Sil
ð Planting Calendar (Zone 8b)
Active month
Not recommended
ðïļ Monthly Actions
January
ðą Sow Seed
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
February
ðą Sow Seed
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
March
ðą Sow Seed
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
April
ðŋ Transplant
Plant out (transplant) seedlings
September
ðŠī Start in Trays
Start in seed trays and plant out seedlings in 4-6 weeks
October
ðą Sow Seed
Sow seed where you want this plant to grow
November
ðą Sow Seed
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
December
ðą Sow Seed
Start in seed trays or plant out (transplant) seedlings or sow seed
ðĪ Companion Planting
â Grows Well With
- with (can grow beside): Beans
- nasturtiums
- parsley
- Silverbeet
- Tomatoes Avoid growing close to: Potatoes Plant into a slightly raised
- well composted bed and mulch
â Avoid Growing With
- close to: Potatoes Plant into a slightly raised
- well composted bed and mulch