Zinnias
Zucchinis
Yellow Straightneck - Zucchini
Ref : L0278
- Cucurbita pepo
Bag of 12 seeds
This variety offers an abundance of yellow, elongated, straight-necked fruit. They are best eaten when they reach 10 cm in length, when they are crunchy. Their white flesh is sweet and mild.
WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STRAIGHTNECK YELLOW ZUCCHINI?
The "Jaune Sans Col Straightneck" variety of zucchini, Cucurbita pepo, has a bushy growth habit and produces elongated, yellow fruiting vegetables 15 to 18 cm long. The flowers are edible in salads or fritters.
HOW TO SOW YELLOW ZUCCHINI WITHOUT A STRAIGHTNECK?
How to sow Straightneck Yellow Zucchini?
- Straightneck Yellow" zucchini seedlings should be sown between March and May. We recommend sowing 2 to 3 seeds per bucket and transplanting the plants 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 prevent zucchini from developing properly in the garden. The right temperature for zucchini seeds to germinate is between 18 and 20°C. It's important to keep them moist to help them germinate.
- Sow outdoors from April to June. To sow directly in the ground, wait until the last frosts have passed and choose a bright 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 STRAIGHTNECK YELLOW ZUCCHINI?
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 help pollinate zucchini flowers and repel pests. Arrange plants such as basil and flowering sunflowers.
WHEN TO HARVEST STRAIGHTNECK YELLOW ZUCCHINIS?
Straightneck Yellow zucchini are harvested from May to October. It's best to pick them while they're still young and tender. Cut them close to the stem to avoid damaging them by pulling them off. Zucchini flowers can also be eaten.
HOW TO STORE STRAIGHTNECK YELLOW ZUCCHINIS?
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.
High temperatures can prevent zucchini plants from producing and developing flowers, and therefore fruit. Poor pollination can also be the cause of fruit failure. It is therefore important to grow several zucchini plants together and attract pollinating insects to ensure good fertilization of the flowers.
HOW TO PRODUCE YELLOW ZUCCHINI SEEDS WITHOUT A STRAIGHTNECK COLLAR?
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
12 seeds
From 15 to 18 cm
United States
