Zucchini 'Summer Ball'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Summer Ball'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Summer Ball 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. Summer Ball requires a soil ph of 5.6 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Summer Ball from seed

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 Summer Ball about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Summer Ball

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

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

Harvesting Summer Ball

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.