Zucchini 'Tristan'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Tristan'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Tristan 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. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 as Tristan is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Tristan 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 Tristan about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Tristan

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

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

Harvesting Tristan

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