Tabergmouzt from Morocco - Zucchini
This old variety offers fairly short, cylindrical, strongly ribbed fruits, light to dark green in color and weighing up to several kilos. The light-colored flesh remains tender even when fully ripe.
WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOROCCAN TABERGMOUZT ZUCCHINI?
The "Tabergmouzt du Maroc" variety of zucchini, Cucurbita pepo, has a running habit and produces light-green, ribbed fruit-vegetables 30 to 50 cm long. The flowers can be eaten as a salad or fritter.
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY SOW ZUCCHINI TABERGMOUZT FROM MOROCCO?
How to grow "Tabergmouzt du Maroc" zucchini plants from seed?
- Tabergmouzt du Maroc" zucchini seedlings are sown in pots between March and April, with 2 to 3 seeds per pot. Transplanting takes place 2 to 3 weeks after sowing. It's important not to sow zucchini seeds too early, to avoid the formation of fibrous roots that could delay plant development in the garden. To ensure 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 in the garden, wait until the last frosts have passed and choose a bright spot. In the vegetable 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 plants or seeds.
HOW TO GROW MOROCCAN TABERGMOUZT ZUCCHINI?
For good growth of zucchini plants, make sure they are planted in full sun with sufficient space, watering and compost. Hoe and weed regularly and use mulch to preserve soil moisture. Avoid watering the leaves.
Use companion plants to help pollinate flowers and keep pests at bay. For example, basil or beans.
WHEN TO HARVEST MOROCCAN TABERGMOUZT ZUCCHINIS?
Tabergmouzt du Maroc" zucchinis can be picked between May and October. It is best to harvest the fruit before it reaches maturity. Avoid pulling them off, preferring to cut them close to the stem. Zucchini flowers are also edible.
HOW TO STORE MOROCCAN ZUCCHINI TABERGMOUZT?
Zucchinis can be frozen for up to a year. Cook the zucchinis, put them in sealed bags or boxes and place them in the freezer. Lacto-fermentation is also a quality preservation option.
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.
Zucchini production can be affected by high temperatures. Poor pollination can also prevent fruit formation. To avoid these problems, we recommend growing several zucchini plants together and attracting pollinating insects to ensure good fertilization of the flowers.
PRODUCE YOUR OWN SEEDS
HOW TO GROW ZUCCHINI TABERGMOUZT SEEDS?
Here are the steps for producing zucchini seeds:
Choose the most beautiful zucchini plant: the one with the earliest fruit, the one with the most fruit, and so on.
Let the best zucchini from this plant mature on the ground. They will grow and their skin will thicken.
Wash the seeds to remove all pulp.
Let the seeds air-dry on absorbent paper or a plate for about a week.
Store the dried seeds in a paper bag or airtight container away from light and moisture.
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 1000 to 2000 g
12 seeds
From 45 to 100 cm
From 30 to 50 cm
Morocco
Inconnue
This ancient variety originated in Morocco. Its name is of Berber origin. This local variety is grown in the Tamri region of Morocco.