Zucchini 'Papaya Pear'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Papaya Pear is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Papaya Pear needs a soil ph of 5.6 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil).

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 16°C / 61°F.

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

Papaya Pear is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

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

This variety tends to mature and be ready for harvest in early summer.