Summer squash 'Zephyr'

Cucurbita pepo

How to grow Summer squash 'Zephyr'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Zephyr is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Ideally plant in loamy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Zephyr likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Zephyr from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.46 feet (45.0 cm) between Summer squash plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Zephyr

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

Harvesting Zephyr

54 Days. 4-6" long slightly crook-necked yellow squash with green section at blossom end.

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