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Zucchini 'Ronde de nice'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

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Ronde de nice is part of the Cucurbita genus and is a Zucchini variety. Its scientific name is Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Ronde de nice'. Ronde de nice is a heirloom variety. Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Gr 2 Paint Orange. The mature flowers are of a Single form. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Moss green and Beige. Leaves appear approximately as a Cadmium green and Silver colour.

An old French heirloom zucchini that produces small, round, light green zucchini. Not particularly productive in comparison to more traditional, long fruited varieties, but what it lacks in production, it makes up many times over in its excellent quality.

50 days. The delicious, Italian heirloom round green zucchini, the fruit are very tender and fine flavored, an ideal squash for stuffing, A popular variety for home gardens and specialty growers. Vigorous, quick-growing plants.

The deep green leaves have silver veins.

Ronde de nice grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Ronde de nice 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.

France is believed to be where Ronde de nice originates from.

Ronde de nice Zucchini is normally quite a low maintenance plant and is normally very easy to grow - great for beginner gardeners!

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Zucchini 'Ronde de nice' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Zucchini 'Ronde de nice'

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Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ronde de nice is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 12 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ronde de nice tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Ronde de nice from seed

Look to ensure a distance 2.93 feet (90.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ronde de nice about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ronde de nice

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Ronde de nice about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Ronde de nice

Best harvested at 3-6" diameter.

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

Zucchini 'Ronde de nice' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Ronde de nice exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Ronde de nice plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Ronde de nice frost hardy? Tender Country of Origin Where does Ronde de nice come from? France
Bloom Time When does Ronde de nice bloom? Early Summer Harvest Time When is Ronde de nice ready for harvest? Early Summer
Mature Height How tall does Ronde de nice grow? 90.0 cm / 2.93 feet Mature Spread How wide does Ronde de nice grow? 1.20 metres / 3.90 feet
USDA Zone Range What zones does Ronde de nice grow best in? Zone 3 - Zone 12 pH Range The level of acidity for Ronde de nice. 5.6 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Ronde de nice need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Ronde de nice require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Ronde de nice need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Ronde de nice need in order to germinate? 15°C / 59°F to 25°C / 77°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Ronde de nice in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Ronde de nice seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Ronde de nice? 2.54 cm / 0.99 inches
Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to sow rows of Ronde de nice. 90.0 Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Ronde de nice 90.0 cm / 2.93 feet
Edible? Is Ronde de nice edible? edible
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Ronde de nice seedlings? 15.24 cm / 5.94 inches

How long does Ronde de nice take to grow?

These estimates for how long Zucchini 'Ronde de nice' 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 Ronde de nice to germinate? 10 days Average 10 days | Min 2 days | Max 20 days (11)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Ronde de nice? + 14 days Average 14 days | Min 9 days | Max 23 days (4)
Days to Maturity How long until Ronde de nice is ready for harvest / bloom? + 48 days Average 48 days | Min 72 days | Max 98 days (3)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Ronde de nice? = 72 days

When should I sow Ronde de nice?

Folia's when to plant Zucchini 'Ronde de nice' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

Misspellings of Zucchini 'Ronde de nice'

Rond de Nice, Ronde di Nice, Rhonde de Nice

Other Names for Zucchini 'Ronde de nice'

Baby round, Tonda de nizza

Latest Zucchini 'Ronde de nice' Reviews

16 Jul 2012

royceag's Zucchini "Ronde de Nice" was Reviewed day 108

100% germination Day 3, flowers Day 46 & harvest Day 59. A beautiful, sprawling, lush plant with large green & silver leaves and delicious fruit. Sadly, very susceptible to SVB- all plants dead by Day 108 as a result. 3 plants yielded 22 fruits + many bab

4 stars

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