Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid'

Zucchini

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Common Name:

Zucchini

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

60 cm

Maximum width:

90 cm

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid') - Description

Glossy dark green skin plus earliness, vigor and very high yield. Open habit. Burpee bred. Summer squash and zucchini ripen early and are highly productive. After danger of frost, sow 3-4 seeds in groups 3-4' apart or sow 6" apart in rows, later thinning to 3' apart. Ready for harvest in about 50 days after sowing seeds in the garden.

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid') - Blooming

Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid') - Growth

Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid') - Planting

Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid') - Pest

Slugs, aphids, and beetles.

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid') - Interesting facts

The foliage is often prickly.

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo 'Richgreen Hybrid') - Soil and irrigation

Maintain even soil moisture.