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Zucchini Squash

Gardening Guide: Happiness is Summer Squash: All You Need to Know about Growing Summer Squash

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Zucchini Squash

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Zucchini Squash, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Summer Squash Collection.

By Norann Oleson

 

Zucchini

Zucchini

This is what most people think of as summer squash. It’s green and long, with flattened sides and can be cooked when tender, usually sliced as an ingredient in a sauté. You can also put it on the grill, grate it for making quick bread, or spiralize it as a noodle substitute. Don’t let these get too big or they’ll become bland and watery.

Sun Exposure

  • full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 7.5

Hardiness Zones

  • 3 to 9

Spacing

  • 2 seedlings per hill
  • space hills 6-8 feet apart

Moisture

  • 1 inch per week

Notes

  • Flavor is of average sweetness
  • Skin and flesh are of average toughness
  • Also comes in yellow or green with pale green stripes

Is zucchini your favorite summer squash? If so, please tell us your favorite recipes.

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  • Andreina B. April 21, 2022

    yes i do love zucchini what’s the name of the best zucchini to grow in Ontario

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Squash
  • Growing Summer Squash from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Growing Summer Squash in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Summer Squash
  • Growing Summer Squash with Pots and Trellises
  • Nurturing and Harvesting your Squash
  • Dealing with Squash Pests
  • Dealing with Squash Diseases
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Squash
  • Plant Profiles

  • Round Zucchini Squash
  • Ronde de Nice Squash
  • Tatuma Squash
  • Yellow Crookneck Squash
  • Pattypan Squash
  • Zucchini Squash
  • Recipes

  • Zucchini Cornbread Casserole
  • Zucchini Pizza Bake
  • Garlicky Summer Squash and Fresh Corn
  • Yellow Squash Patties
  • Summer Squash Bread
  • Low-Carb Yellow Squash Casserole
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Summer Squash
  • Health Benefits of Squash
  • Resources about Squash
  • Squash Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • 10 Beautiful Flowering Vegetables (and Herbs)
  • The Best Heirloom Vegetable Plants to Grow
  • How to Preserve Zucchini and Summer Squash 5 Ways
  • A Delicious Summer Squash Soup Recipe to Cook from Your Garden
  • What to Do with Summer Squash
  • 10 Summer Squash Companion Plants You Want in Your Garden
  • Happiness is Summer Squash—All You Need to Know About Growing Summer Squash

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