Dark Green Zucchini Summer Squash Seeds (Organic)

Dark Green Zucchini Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a prolific variety with tender, glossy dark green fruit and creamy white flesh, picked at 6 to 8" for the best mild, buttery flavor. Compact, bushy plants are highly productive and keep bearing when harvested regularly.

At a glance

• Variety: Dark Green Zucchini summer squash (Cucurbita pepo)
• Type: Tender annual, organic
• Days to maturity: 45-65 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 12" to 18"
• Planting depth: 1/2" to 1"
• Germination: 6-10 days
• Height at maturity: 12"
• Approx. seeds per pack: 25 (773 per 1/4 lb bulk)

Best for

• Summer vegetable gardens
• Home gardeners and market growers
• Compact spaces and productive beds
• Early and continuous summer harvests
• Grilling, baking, sauteing, and spiralizing

How to grow

Sow 1/2" to 1" deep once soil temperatures reach 70 to 95°F, in full sun and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil. Germination takes 6-10 days. Thin plants to 12" to 18" apart. Pick fruit regularly at 6 to 8" to encourage continued production through the season.

Flavor profile

Mild and buttery with tender flesh and edible skin (best left unpeeled, where the nutrients are). Enjoy grilled, baked, sauteed, or as baby squash in appetizers.

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