OSC Seeds Squash Zucchini Dark Green Pkg.

Approximately 20 seeds/package (10-12 seeds/gram) This compact, bushy variety will produce enough delicious, dark green fruits to feed the nation! Harvest fruit for the best quality when 25-30 cm long. Grows 50-100 cm in height. This is the zucchini to have when you are pressed for space! Very easy to grow in half whisky-barrel-sized containers. Squash is a hot-weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well-drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Directly plant seed outdoors, from late May to mid June, 2.5 cm deep in hills 2.4 m apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors three weeks before the plant-out date. Squash does not transplant well. Use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature squash from frost and cold temperatures. Germination occurs in approximately 7 days.