Zephyr Summer Squash (F1 Hybrid 54 Days) Vegetables
Zephyr Summer Squash (F1 Hybrid 54 Days) Vegetables
Zephyr Summer Squash (F1 Hybrid 54 Days) Vegetables
Zephyr Summer Squash (F1 Hybrid 54 Days) Vegetables
Zephyr Summer Squash (F1 Hybrid 54 Days) Vegetables
Zephyr Summer Squash (F1 Hybrid 54 Days) Vegetables
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Zephyr Summer Squash (F1 Hybrid 54 Days )

$ 3.00

Two-tone, slender fruits are light yellow with faint white stripes and have a distinctive pale green blossom end, which can vary in hue and size. The Zephyr Summer Squash is a one of a kind hybrid squash with crookneck, delicate, and acorn squash in its family genes. Harvest at 4-6 inches for a delicate,  nutty flavor.

20 seeds

 

PLANTING

Cucurbita pepo

Germination: 4-10 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-85ºF

Seed Sowing Depth: 1/2-1" deep

Sowing Indoors: 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-85ºF soil temperature. Sow 2-3 seeds per cell/pot. Sowing into individual biodegradable peat/cow pots reduces root damage when transplanting. Transplant 36-48" apart after the last frost. 

Sowing Outdoors: Sow after the last frost when the soil temperature is over 70ºF. Sow a few seeds every 36-48". 

Harvest: Check and harvest a few times a week. Cut or kindly twist off fruit, starting at a 3-4”.

Tips: Plant Zephyr Summer Squash in fertile soil, amended with compost or well-rotted manure and keep well watered. They benefit from growing on black plastic and by using row covers for weed, insect control, and more rapid growth.