Description
| Seeds | 20 seeds $2.95 |
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Striato d’Italia Zucchini (c.pepo)
Heritage: Italy
Italian works of art illustrate zucchini-type fruit in the early 1500’s, however, this Italian heirloom was not recorded until c.1800 found in the gardens of Naples, Milan, and Tuscany. It travelled to North America with Italian immigrants sometime in the early 1900’s.
Plants are bushy, but open enough to allow ample sun and ease of harvest. Cylindrical fruit grows up to 12” (30cm) in length with semi-scalloped zebra striped skin of light and dark green. Rich in vitamin C, with a thin skin. Lovely texture and flavour. Well suited for layering a vegetable lasagna, or for use in a Chocolate Zucchini loaf-cake. Yummy! One of our favourites! Edible flowers. Matures in 50-60 days.(6 seeds/g)
Tips for Growing Succulent Squash! Squash are heat loving plants and are usually planted outdoors when the ground has warmed. Seeds can be started indoors, but we find more vigorous growth when direct planted. It is important to pick a sunny spot so the large leaves can dry-out easily early in the morning to avoid water-born diseases. Hill-up soil and plant 2-4 seeds 1” (2.5 cm) deep. Thin to no more than 2 plants per hill. To enhance the size of your Winter Squash, watch for early development of fruit and cut-off the new growth end of the vine to ensure all the energy is focusing on producing that one squash. Again, more sun produces larger fruit. For Summer Squash, frequent picking will promote continual production. The most suitable companion plants for Squash are; corn, beans and radishes. Do not plant near potatoes. They don’t play well together. Squash usually germinates within 7-10days (70-75ºF/21-24ºC).
