Additional information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Seed Type | Conventional |
| Latin Name: | Cucurbita moschata |
| Alternate Names | Zucchetta Rampicante, Zucchino Rampicante, Climbing Zucchini |
| Germination: | 8-12 days |
| Maturity: | 60-90 days |
| Exposure: | Full Sun |
| Planting Method: | Direct sow seeds after danger of frost has passed. Or start indoors 3 weeks before last frost date. |
| Planting Depth: | 1" |
| Spacing: | Sow 6-8 seeds in hills 8-10' apart. Thin to 3-4 seeds. Or plant in rows 8-10' apart, spacing plants 8-12" apart in the row. |
| Seed Count | +/- 275 per ounce; 4,400 per pound |
A.P. Whaley Staff –
The ‘zucchetta’ type makes a fantastic summer squash. I actually find it sweeter tasting than zucchini. And boy, is it productive! The long necks are good eaten fresh even when the squash has gotten fairly large, before the skin toughens. Pretty underwhelming as a winter squash.