Zucchini 'Gold Rush'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Gold Rush'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Gold Rush is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Gold Rush likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Gold Rush from seed

Aim to sow 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 2.92 feet (90.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Gold Rush about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Gold Rush

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

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

Harvesting Gold Rush

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