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Golden Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Golden'
Height: 30 inches
Spacing: 18 inches
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Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Other Names: Courgette
Description:
A beautiful heirloom, bush type variety; produces bright yellow, medium sized, long and slender fruit; creamy white flesh with a delicious flavor, perfect for cooking, roasting and grilling; harvest fruit young and often when still straight and no curving
Edible Qualities
Golden Zucchini is an annual vegetable plant that is typically grown for its edible qualities. It produces yellow long fruit with creamy white flesh which can be harvested at any point. The fruits have a pleasant taste.
The fruit are most often used in the following ways:
- Eating When Cooked/Prepared
- Cooking
- Baking
- Freezing
Planting & Growing
Golden Zucchini will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 18 inches apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.
This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Disclaimer - Rutgers Landscape & Nursery Plant Finder is an online resource representing many of the varieties that we carry over the course of the season, and is intended for informational purposes only. Inventory varies seasonally, so we cannot guarantee that every plant will be in stock at all times - please contact Rutgers directly for current availability.