Zucchini 'Bambino'

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

How to grow Zucchini 'Bambino'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bambino is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 as Bambino is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Bambino 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 Bambino about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bambino

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

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

Harvesting Bambino

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