Zucchini 'Early Zuke'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Early Zuke'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Early Zuke 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. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Early Zuke likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Early Zuke from seed

Sow 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 2.92 feet (90.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Early Zuke

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

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

Harvesting Early Zuke

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