Dark Green Zucchini Summer Squash Seeds (Organic)

Dark Green Zucchini is a compact summer squash with cylindrical fruit, dark green skin, light flecking, and pale flesh. The mild, tender squash can be picked small for appetizers and whole-vegetable dishes or allowed to reach a larger kitchen size for grilling, baking, sautéing, soups, and vegetable noodles. Its bush growth habit makes it easier to place in a defined garden area than a long-vining winter squash. This organic seed reaches maturity in approximately 45–65 days, giving gardeners a useful range for planning early and successive summer meals.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
• Plant type: Tender annual summer squash
• Growth habit: Bushy plant with an approximate height of 12 inches
• Fruit: Cylindrical zucchini with dark green, lightly flecked skin
• Kitchen use: Suitable for grilling, baking, sautéing, soups, or spiralizing
• Packet: Approximately 25 seeds

Sowing & Growing

• Soil temperature: 70–95°F
• Planting depth: 1/2–1 inch
• Germination: 6–10 days
• Days to maturity: 45–65 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing after thinning: 12–18 inches
• Watering approach: Water the root zone and avoid repeatedly wetting foliage

Sow after the soil has warmed and cold conditions have passed. Summer squash develops broad leaves, so preserve the recommended spacing even when seedlings look small. Keep the root zone consistently moist during active growth without leaving soil waterlogged. Check plants frequently once fruit begins to form; zucchini can change size quickly, and harvesting at your preferred stage keeps the kitchen supply manageable. Use clean cuts or a gentle twist to avoid damaging stems, and inspect the plant while harvesting so mature fruit is not hidden beneath foliage. Record your preferred harvest size for consistent kitchen use.

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