Zucchini 'Striato D'Italia'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Striato D'Italia'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Striato D'Italia is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Striato D'Italia likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Striato D'Italia from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) between Zucchini plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Striato D'Italia about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Striato D'Italia

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Striato D'Italia about 14 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Striato D'Italia

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