Round Zucchini Squash, Summer (Cucurbita pepo)
Round zucchini plants have speckled green leaves and grow in a bushy form. The mild-flavored, fast-growing fruit. "Round Zucchini" is a bit of a misnomer. In other words, zucchini is a type of summer squash with a long, cylindrical fruit shape. This summer squash has always been marketed as a zucchini because it is used like a zucchini, tastes like a zucchini, and looks like a zucchini .
Botanical name : Cucurbita pepo
Common name : Round Zucchini Squash, Summer
Size at maturity : 2-3" in Diameter
Days to maturity : 50-55
Light requirement : Full sun
Planting time : Spring / Summer
Sowing method : Direct sow
Planting depth : 1/2"
Plant spacing : 3”- 4”
Ships : Year-round
Average seed per ounce : Approx. 250