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Zucchini 'Dark Green'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

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Belonging to the Cucurbita genus (Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Dark Green'), Dark Green is a variety of Zucchini. Dark Green is a hybrid variety. Blooms appear in these approximate colours: Fluorescent orange. The mature flowers are of a Single hose-in-hose form. When ripe, fruit appear in these approximate colours: Lincoln green. Leaves appear approximately as a La Salle Green colour.

Prolific! A vigorous, productive bush variety with a yield that is concentrated within a short period of time. Dark green fruits are mottled with pale green flesh. Delicate taste.

Dark Green grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Dark Green 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 Dark Green originates from.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Dark Green Zucchini is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

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How to grow Zucchini 'Dark Green'

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Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dark Green 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. USDA Hardiness Zone 3 to 12 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). A soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 is ideal for Dark Green as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Dark Green from seed

Sow 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 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 Dark Green about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Dark Green

As Dark Green is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

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

Harvesting Dark Green

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