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Zucchini Seed Starter Grow Kit

BOTANICAL NAMECucurbita pepo

USD 10.99

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Zucchini is the garden's most generous vegetable — fast, prolific, and endlessly useful from the grill to baking.

GERMINATION5-10 days
SUNLIGHTFull Sun (6-8 hours daily)

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Germination01

5-10 days

Light02

Full Sun (6-8 hours daily)

Temperature03

70-85F

Hardiness04

Check the directions supplied with your seed variety.

THE PLANT NOTEBOOK

Zucchini care, from seed onward.

Botanical name
Cucurbita pepo
Common names
Courgette, Summer Squash
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Species
C. pepo
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Start growing

Plant in sun. Harvest when 6-8 inches long for best flavor.

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Growing with your kit

Zucchini are fast! Watch the huge, prehistoric-looking leaves unfold in the Seeds In A Cup® greenhouse.

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Propagation

By seed.

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Seasonal growth & harvest

Fast: 45-55 days. Once producing, harvest daily; fruit can double in size in 24 hours.

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Growing conditions

Sun-drenched gardens, rich compost-heavy soil.

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Weather & tolerances

Heat tolerant; very frost sensitive.

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Pests & plant health

Squash bug and vine borer.

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Plant safety

Safe; rare plants can develop 'Toxic Squash Syndrome' (bitter cucurbitacins), discard if bitter.

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Botanical features

Bushy annual vine producing rapid cylindrical green/yellow fruit.

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Varieties

‘Black Beauty’, ‘Gray Zucchini’, ‘Round de Nice’.

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Garden & everyday uses

Baked, grilled, noodles (Zoodles). Flowers are an Italian delicacy

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Native range & distribution

Origins in the Americas; perfected in 19th-century Italy.

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Conservation

Common.

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Name origins

Italian ‘zucchina’ (little squash/gourd).

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History

Developed in Milan in the late 1800s from American squash seeds.

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Zucchini is the garden's most generous vegetable — fast, prolific, and endlessly useful from the grill to baking. How to grow Zucchini from seed Sow your seeds at the depth listed on the included instruction card and cover lightly. Then set the clear humidity lid on top to hold warmth and moisture. Keep the planter warm and in bright light, and mist the surface whenever it begins to dry. When your Zucchini sprouts appear, remove the lid and move it to your brightest window or under a grow light. Once seedlings have their second set of true leaves, pot them up or move them outdoors after your last frost. Zucchini at a glance Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo Germination: 5-10 days at 70-85F USDA zones: Any Zone If grown indoors Mature size: 24-36 inches Sunlight: Full Sun (6-8 hours daily) Seeds included: 2-7+ Seeds Frequently asked questions What's included in the Zucchini Seed Starter Grow Kit? How do I grow Zucchini from seed? Moisten the included soil, sow your Zucchini seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit. How long do Zucchini seeds take to germinate? Zucchini seeds typically sprout in 5-10 days at 70-85F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions. Does this kit use real potting soil? What if my seeds don't sprout?
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How do I grow Zucchini from seed?

Moisten the included soil, sow your Zucchini seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.

How long do Zucchini seeds take to germinate?

Zucchini seeds typically sprout in 5-10 days at 70-85F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.

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