SQUASH Seeds, Zucchini Round

Round Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a heirloom summer squash that produces small, round, green fruit with tender, mild flesh. Its globe shape is perfect for stuffing and adds a fun twist to the garden.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo 'Round Zucchini'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated summer squash
• Days to maturity: about 50 days
• Fruit size: best picked at 4 to 6 inches across
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 24 to 36 inches apart
• Planting depth: 1 inch

Best for

• Stuffing and baking whole
• Grilling and sauteing
• Salads and side dishes
• Container and small-space growing
• Fresh summer cooking

How to grow

Direct sow 1 inch deep in warm soil after the last frost. Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil and water consistently. Harvest the round fruit young, around the size of a baseball, for the most tender texture, and pick often to keep the plants producing.

Flavor profile

Mild and tender, just like classic zucchini, with thin, edible skin when young.

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