Basil and Tulsis
Zucchinis
Virginia White - Zucchini
Ref : P2600
- Cucurbita pepo
Bag of 12 seeds
This old-fashioned, highly productive variety offers "marrow squash" type fruits, swollen on the blossom side and up to 35 cm long. Their creamy-white skin encloses a highly prized flesh.
WHAT ARE THE
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VIRGINIA WHITE ZUCCHINI?
The Virginia white zucchini, a member of the Cucurbita pepo species, has a bushy habit and produces white fruit 15 to 35 cm long. The flowers are eaten in salads or fritters.
HOW TO SOW VIRGINIA WHITE ZUCCHINI SUCCESSFULLY?
How to sow "Blanche de Virginie" zucchini?
- In pots, from March to April. We recommend 2 to 3 seeds per bucket. Seedlings should be sown 2 to 3 weeks before transplanting. Fibrous roots, caused by sowing zucchini seeds too early, can make it difficult for this plantation to grow in the garden. So it's important to pay attention to the sowing period. The right temperature for zucchini seeds, to help them germinate at their best, is between 18 and 20°C. It's important to keep them moist to allow them to germinate.
- Sow "Blanche de Virginie" zucchinis directly in the ground, between April and June, in a sunny spot and after the last frosts. Prepare holes 2 weeks in advance, filled with compost or organic matter and spaced 1 m apart in all directions, to accommodate the plants or seeds.
HOW TO GROW VIRGINIA WHITE ZUCCHINI?
Stimulate zucchini plant development by hoeing and weeding. Keep the soil moist by mulching around the base of the plant. Water close to the base without wetting the leaves.
Companion plants can be used to enhance the development of zucchini plantings by promoting flower fertilization and repelling pests. This can be achieved by including plants such as basil and beans.
WHEN TO HARVEST VIRGINIA WHITE ZUCCHINIS?
Virginia White" zucchinis can be picked between May and October. It is advisable 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 VIRGINIA WHITE ZUCCHINI?
Freeze-dried zucchini can be stored for up to a year. Cook the zucchini, place in sealed bags or boxes and place 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.
High temperatures can be detrimental to zucchini development. A lack of fruit can also be caused by poor pollination. It's important to have several zucchini plants together and to attract pollinating insects for good flower fertilization.
HOW TO PRODUCE VIRGINIA WHITE ZUCCHINI SEEDS?
Here are the steps for collecting zucchini seeds:
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Choose the most beautiful zucchini plant: the one with fruit early in the season, the one with the most fruit, and so on.
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Let the best zucchini from this plant mature on the ground. They'll grow and their skin will thicken.
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Cut them and extract the seeds.
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Wash the seeds to remove all pulp.
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Leave the seeds to 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 350 to 500 g
12 seeds
From 45 to 100 cm
From 15 to 35 cm
United States
Inconnue
"Semences de Kokopelli" by Dominique Guillet
This ancient variety originated in Virginia in the United States.
