Zucchini | |
Courgette | |
Summer Squash |
Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Winter |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Size: | Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Winter Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Uses: | Provides winter interest |
Edible Parts: | Roots Sap |
Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light |
Pollinators: | Beetles |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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