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Summer squash 'Baby round zucchini'

Cucurbita pepo

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Baby round zucchini is a popular variety of Summer squash, which belongs to the Cucurbita genus (Cucurbita pepo 'Baby round zucchini'). Baby round zucchini is a heirloom variety. This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Normally grows to a mature height of 60.0 cm (1.95 feet).

Baby round zucchini Summer squash needs a moderate amount of maintenance, so some level of previous experience comes in handy when growing this plant. Ensure that you are aware of the soil, sun, ph and water requirements for this plant and keep an eye out for pests.

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How to grow Summer squash 'Baby round zucchini'

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Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Baby round zucchini is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Baby round zucchini are Zone 3 and Zone 12. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 as Baby round zucchini is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Baby round zucchini from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Baby round zucchini about 14 days after your last frost date.

Transplanting Baby round zucchini

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Baby round zucchini is a tender plant.

Harvesting Baby round zucchini

Summer squash 'Baby round zucchini' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Baby round zucchini exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Baby round zucchini plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Baby round zucchini frost hardy? Tender
Mature Height How tall does Baby round zucchini grow? 60.0 cm / 1.95 feet Mature Spread How wide does Baby round zucchini grow? 2.43 metres / 7.90 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Baby round zucchini grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 12 pH Range The level of acidity for Baby round zucchini. 5.6 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Baby round zucchini need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Baby round zucchini require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Baby round zucchini need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Baby round zucchini need in order to germinate? 18°C / 64°F to 24°C / 75°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Baby round zucchini in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Baby round zucchini? 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Baby round zucchini 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet
Edible? Is Baby round zucchini edible? edible

How long does Baby round zucchini take to grow?

These estimates for how long Summer squash 'Baby round zucchini' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Baby round zucchini to germinate? 6 days Average 6 days | Min 2 days | Max 10 days (3)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Baby round zucchini? + 24 days Average 24 days | Min 24 days | Max 24 days (1)
Days to Maturity How long until Baby round zucchini is ready for harvest / bloom? + 45 days Average 45 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Baby round zucchini? = 75 days

When should I sow Baby round zucchini?

Folia's when to plant Summer squash 'Baby round zucchini' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Other Names for Summer squash 'Baby round zucchini'

Ronde du nice

Latest Summer squash 'Baby round zucchini' Reviews

23 Dec 2011

naturedance's Summer Squash - Zucchini 'Baby Round' was Reviewed day 175

These never really took off. I think they needed more sun and more time in the season.

2 stars

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