When to plant
:
Set out starts or nursery plants when the soil is
warm and there's no danger of frost. Start seeds indoors five to eight weeks
before your planned planting date.
Light requirement
:
Full sun
G
et ready, because once your
zucchini plants start producing,
it'll be hard to keep up with them.
Zucchini are famous for producing more
food than most people can handle. Check
your plants every day or two, and harvest
them as soon as they're a little over a
foot long (bigger fruits can get tough and
stringy). Zucchini are great in baking and
popular as a low-carb pasta substitute. Just
make sure that you have enough space in
your garden for this sprawling plant.
When to plant
:
Sow seeds
about two weeks after the last frost date
when soil temperatures reach 70 degrees
Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). You can
start seeds indoors about one week before
that date.
Light requirement
:
Full sun
8) Zucchini
By choosing a small selection of crops that you enjoy eating, and that
are suited to your growing environment, you'll set yourself up for a fun
and successful gardening experience. Enjoy the process of learning
which plants work best for you.
