Zucchini 'Atena F1'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Atena F1 is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Atena F1 tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Ensure a distance of 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Atena F1 about 42 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Atena F1 is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Atena F1 about 14 days after your last frost date.

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