Zucchini 'Little Tree of Sarzana'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Little Tree of Sarzana'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Little Tree of Sarzana 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 Little Tree of Sarzana about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Little Tree of Sarzana

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Little Tree of Sarzana about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Little Tree of Sarzana

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.

Zucchini Little Tree of Sarzana Etymology

Sarzana is the name of the Ligurian town where this cultivar is from.
Little tree of Sarzana is grown a vertical shape – as a small tree – tying the plant to a cane.

Other Names for Zucchini 'Little Tree of Sarzana'

Alberello di Sarzana