Zucchini 'Mikinos'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Mikinos'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

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

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

Transplanting Mikinos

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

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

Harvesting Mikinos

Expect harvests to start to occur in early summer.