Zucchini 'Dark star'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dark star is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Dark star requires a soil ph of 5.6 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Dark star about 42 days before your last frost date.

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Dark star about 14 days after your last frost date.

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.

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