🥒 Zucchini (courgette)
Cucurbita pepo
Generous and easy, zucchini is sown in pots in April or directly outside from mid-May once the soil has warmed. Two or three plants are enough to feed a family all summer.
The calendar at a glance
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Sow indoors | ||||||||||||
| Sow outdoors | ||||||||||||
| Planting | ||||||||||||
| Harvest |
When to sow zucchini?
Sow zucchini indoors, in warmth, in April. Direct sowing outdoors is done in May and June.
When to plant zucchini?
Plant zucchini in May and June.
When to harvest zucchini?
Harvest zucchini from July to October.
The tips that matter
- Pick the fruits young (15-20 cm / 6-8 in): the more you harvest, the more the plant produces.
- Give each plant a full square metre — crowded zucchini grow leggy and become prone to powdery mildew.
- Water generously at the base without wetting the foliage, and mulch to keep the soil cool.
Your garden tells you what to do
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