Zucchini
- Why you should grow it:
- Zucchini is plentiful, it will continue to fruit throughout the season
- There’s always another zucchini hiding under the leaves
- Low maintenance, but needs good sun and rich soil, after that, you can leave it to grow
- Great money saver, zucchini can be pricey, but it’s so easy to grow
- Does like to spread, but can grow on the patio
- How to start seeds
- Start indoors in early spring or direct plant late spring or early summer
- Plant in mounds, you can plant a single plant or 3 plants together for good pollination
- For fruit to grow, the flowers need to be pollinated
- The mounds allow for good drainage and for the roots to warm up quickly

- Tips for growth
- Water the ground, powdery mildew is the main issue which is spread by moisture
- Water in the morning to allow for the plants to dry out through the day
- Harvesting
- Harvest regularly to promote growth
- Pick early pick often
- Don’t let them get too big, pick when they are bet 4-6″ long, they’ll taste woody
- Use a knife to get a clean cut and not to hurt the plant

- Saving Seeds
- Leave the fruit on the vine for as long as you can, way beyond edible
- The longer you leave on the vine the more sugar will be stored into the seeds and the longer it will be viable
- Scoop out the seeds, rinse and fully dry
- Label and store in a cool and dry place