Cucurbita pepo
Cucurbita pepo
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This squash variety's tender, creamy-white flesh will freeze well for preservation.
Seeds grow into vigorous and productive bush squash plants.
Zucchini seeds possess a high quality, which renders a delicately sweet flavor, making them an excellent option for various recipes. A gardener's favorite, Organic Fordhook Zucchini, can provide a steady supply of home-grown, nutrient-dense squash.
Full Sun
7 - 10 Days
57 Days
12"+
12 - 36"
Moist (2 in / week)
Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Flavor: Tender.
Preparation Ideas: Great for freezing.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 4 - 10
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Bush|Summer
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After all danger of frost, in a sunny location, sow 5 Fordhook Zucchini Organic Squash seeds spaced evenly over a hill 9" to 12" tall and 2' across. When plants are 3" tall, thin by cutting all but the 3 strongest seedlings per hill. To avoid weeding, mulch heavily around plants and in the rows.
Planting Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: Sow your Fordhook Zucchini Organic Squash seeds roughly 4' apart in a row, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Pick summer squash early and often. Not picking will stop production of plants. Ready to harvest just after blossom falls from squash and it can be easily dented with thumbnail.
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