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Zucchini 'Gold Rush'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

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'Gold Rush' is a Zucchini variety in the Cucurbita genus with a scientific name of Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica. Gold Rush is a hybrid variety.

A highly productive hybrid zucchini with a bright, waxy, golden-yellow skin covering delicious creamy flesh.
The plants are compact and the fruit is perfect for slicing. Cylindrical with slight ridges.

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. Gold Rush is known for its Forb habit and growing to a height of approximately 90.0 cm (2.93 feet). This variety tends to bloom in early summer.

Italy is believed to be where Gold Rush originates from.

Gold Rush Zucchini is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

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How to grow Zucchini 'Gold Rush'

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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 Gold Rush is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 12 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Gold Rush likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Gold Rush from seed

Aim to sow 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.93 feet (90.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Gold Rush

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

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

Harvesting Gold Rush

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.