Zucchini 'Orelia'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Orelia'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Orelia is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Orelia tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Orelia 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 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Orelia

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

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

Harvesting Orelia

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