Zucchini 'Calabacin Redondo'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Calabacin Redondo'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

Growing Calabacin Redondo 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 Calabacin Redondo about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Calabacin Redondo

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

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

Harvesting Calabacin Redondo

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.