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Plant Information

Burpee Hybrid Squash

Common Name: Summer Squash, Zucchini Squash
Spacing: 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm)
Height: 24 - 30" (61 - 76cm)
Width: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Expect plenty of zucchinis from one or two of these plants.
Vigorous grower with early and very large yields.
Medium-green, tender-skinned fruits grow on compact, bush-type plants.
Pick Burpee Hybrid zucchinis when they’re about 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) long.
A versatile vegetable, use zucchini fresh in salads, or for cooking or stuffing.

Idea & Tips: Zucchini prefers soil that is constantly moist.
Mulch is essential to keep the soil around the roots moist and to regulate soil temperature.
Stay out of the garden when the leaves are wet to avoid spreading diseases from plant to plant.
Avoid planting zucchini in the same spot each year.
Days to Harvest: 50
Fruit Size: 6  to  8 in. (15  to  20 cm)
Available as organic.
Grower Information: Burpee’s top-selling zucchini for more than 40 years is a vigorous grower with early and very large yields. Its medium-green, tender-skinned fruits grow on compact, bush-type plants. Pick Burpee Hybrid zucchinis when they’re about 6 to 8 in. (15 to 20 cm) long. Great fresh in salads, or for cooking or stuffing.