Common beans
Zucchinis
Longue de Toscane - Zucchini
Ref : L0183
- Cucurbita pepo
Bag of 12 seeds
This variety produces large, green and yellow-striped fruits up to 40 cm long. Their lighter-colored flesh has a pleasantly sweet flavor.
WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF LONGUE DE Toscane?
The "Longue de Toscane" zucchini variety, Cucurbita pepo, has a bushy habit and produces elongated fruiting vegetables 30 to 40 cm long, with green and yellow stripes. The flowers can be eaten as a salad or fritter.
SUCCESSFUL SOWING OF TUSCAN LONG COURGETTE?
You can sow "Longue de Toscane" zucchini :
- In pots, from March to April. We recommend 2 to 3 seeds per pot. Sow in pots 2 to 3 weeks before transplanting. Be careful not to sow zucchini seeds too early in the season, in which case the roots will become fibrous, making them difficult to develop in the vegetable garden. For successful germination, zucchini seeds should be kept at a temperature of 18-20°C, in a substrate that is always moist.
- Sow outdoors from April to July. To sow directly, wait until after the last frosts and choose a sunny spot. In the garden, prepare holes 2 weeks in advance, filled with compost or organic matter and spaced 1 m apart in all directions, to accommodate the zucchini seedlings.
HOW TO GROW LONG TUSCAN ZUCKET?
To encourage the development of zucchini plants, transplant them in full sun in mid-May, spacing them 1 m apart in all directions. Be sure to water them regularly and add compost.
Add companion plants to your garden to encourage fruit development and keep pests at bay. Basil or beans, for example.
WHEN TO HARVEST LONG TUSCAN ZUCKET?
Longue de Toscane" zucchinis are harvested from May to October. It's best to pick them immature. Be careful not to tear them off, but to cut as close as possible to the stem. The flowers can also be picked for consumption.
HOW CAN I STORE TUSCAN LONG ZUCKET?
Zucchini can be stored for up to a year in the freezer. Simply cook and store in containers or bags suitable for freezing.
WHY DOESN'T MY ZUCCHINI PLANT PRODUCE FLOWERS OR FRUIT?
When a zucchini plant doesn't produce flowers or fruit, there may be several reasons for this.
To ensure good zucchini production, it's important to prevent the negative effects of high temperatures. Poor pollination can also prevent fruit formation. It is therefore advisable to grow several zucchini plants together and attract pollinating insects to ensure good fertilization of the flowers.
HOW TO GROW TUSCAN LONG ZUCGET SEEDS?
Here are the steps for making zucchini seeds:
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Choose the most beautiful zucchini plant: the one with early fruit, the one with the most fruit, etc.
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Let the best zucchini from this plant mature on the ground. They will grow and their skin will thicken.
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Wash the seeds to remove all pulp.
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Let the seeds air-dry on absorbent paper or a plate for about a week.
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Store the dried seeds in a paper bag or airtight container away from light and moisture.
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The seeds are now ready to be used for sowing next year. But they can be stored for several years without any problem.
We've put together a Youtube video on zucchini seed extraction.
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Sow in pots at 18-20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of 1 m in all directions. For sowing directly in the ground, sow after the last frosts when the soil is well warmed. Sow or transplant in planting holes filled with compost and prepared 2 weeks in advance.
Cucurbita pepo
From 500 to 1000 g
12 seeds
From 45 to 100 cm
From 30 to 40 cm
Italy
Inconnue
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This ancient variety originated in Tuscany, Italy.
