Zucchini 'Florence Long Rib'

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

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 Florence Long Rib about 42 days before your last frost date.

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

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

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.