Zucchini 'Greenskin'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Greenskin'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Greenskin is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 as Greenskin is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Greenskin from seed

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 Greenskin about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Greenskin

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

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

Harvesting Greenskin

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