{"title":"Zucchini Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=DS3MOHW]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"DS3MOHW\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou might be surprised by the variety of zucchini seeds and plants you can grow. If you are a small-scale gardener, you might select seeds that grow into a vining zucchini so they can climb a trellis and leave more soil area for other vegetable seeds in your patio garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yellowfin-organic-hybrid-squash-seeds-52417-pk-100","title":"Yellowfin Organic Hybrid Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 45 to 50\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354472058939,"sku":"52417-PK-100","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52417-PK-100_1.jpg?v=1753891867"},{"product_id":"cashflow-hybrid-squash-seeds-05313-pk-250","title":"Cashflow Hybrid Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 47 from direct sow\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354477236283,"sku":"05313-PK-250","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05313-PK-250_1.jpg?v=1753891863"},{"product_id":"spineless-perfection-zucchini-seeds-52817-pk-p1","title":"Spineless Perfection Zucchini Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 40\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis zucchini has the same great flavor as Spineless Beauty  but with improved disease resistance. Easy to pick plant with a  delicious crisp flavor. You will find minimal scarring on this spineless perfection. These attractive and open planted zucchinis make harvesting easy.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIntermediate resistance to powdery mildew, watermelon mosaic virus, and zucchini yellow mosaic virus. Zucchini is easy to grow and is very versatile in the kitchen. Zucchini bread, zucchini noodles, roasting, sautéing, you name it.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eSummer squash ripens during the hot summer months and, thin-skinned, is best eaten fresh. Sow seeds 1 inch deep directly into the garden after the danger of frost is past. Thin the seedlings to 24 inches apart, or plant several seeds in hills 4 feet apart and then thin to 2 plants per hill. (For even earlier harvests, start seeds indoors.) Pick when the fruits are still small (4 to 8 inches long).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSummer squash can be planted any time after there is no longer a danger of frost—from early spring until midsummer. Summer squash will produce excellent yields in any well-drained soil. Harvest your summer squash when they're small and tender. They can over mature rather quickly since they develop so rapidly after pollination, so check your crop frequently in order to pick them at their peak quality. Elongated varieties are best at 2 inches or less in diameter and about 6 to 8 inches long. The smaller \"Patty Pan\" types are best at 3 to 4 inches in diameter. If your squash does get too large it can still be used for things such as stuffing or grating into breads and other dishes. Summer squash develop very quickly and are ready to pick within 4 to 8 days of flowering. This is especially true in hot weather.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTake care when harvesting your squash—they can bruise and scratch easily, and the leafstalks and stems are prickly, so they can irritate unprotected hands and arms. Wear gloves and harvest with pruning shears or a sharp knife. Storing your summer squash: place unwashed fruit in plastic bags in your refrigerator's crisper. Use within 2 or 3 days for best quality. The open blossoms (before the fruits appear) are also edible—they're delicious dipped in batter and fried.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354499059771,"sku":"52817-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52817-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891808"},{"product_id":"bossa-nova-hybrid-squash-seeds-52581-pk-100","title":"Bossa Nova Hybrid Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 30 to 45 from direct sow\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2015\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFalling in love with your vegetable garden this year? Blame it on the Bossa Nova . . . zucchini, that is. This Caserta squash has just walked off with an All-America Selections award for improved earliness and lateness (meaning that it keeps producing nearly a month after others have quit for the season), terrific texture and flavor, plus charming green-on-green stripes and mottles that make the fruit easy to see among all those shadows and dark green leaves when you're harvesting.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBossa Nova won't look like any other zucchini in your summer garden. It's more club-shaped than straight, and while it can get very long, you should harvest it at about 8 to 10 ounces for best flavor. The light green base with darker green markings really does make this squash easy to see, and adds some nice plate appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut the real benefit of Bossa Nova is the flavor. The flesh is smooth and succulent, with just the right mix of solids and liquids. The flavor is quite mild and sweet, with no trace of bitterness. This is a gourmet zucchini, but with the yields Bossa Nova gives you, it sure doesn't act like one.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpect this zucchini to begin producing about two weeks earlier than most others, and to continue three weeks or more at the end of the season, when others have given up. The vine is quite compact, reaching just 4 feet long or so, and easy to train up a fence or other sturdy support if your garden is space-challenged. Versatile, easy—and did we mention that Bossa Nova is resistant to both watermelon mosaic virus and zucchini yellow mosaic virus? Add to that its earliness, which helps protect it from squash borers, and you've got one tough-as-nails squash.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBossa Nova is called a Caserta squash based on a type popular in Brazil (which is probably where the fun Bossa Nova name really came from). Way back in 1949, a striped zucchini called Caserta won an All-America Selection, so Bossa Nova is following a tradition. If you've never tried this type of squash before, you may find it similar to cocozelles, the Italian heirloom zuke: rich, meaty, satisfying, and a little more distinctive in flavor than our traditional American dark green types. Enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow seeds 1 inch deep directly into the garden after the danger of frost is past. Thin the seedlings to 24 inches apart, or plant several seeds in hills 4 feet apart and then thin to 2 plants per hill. For even earlier harvests, start seeds indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354565808187,"sku":"52581-PK-100","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52581-PK-100_1.jpg?v=1753891867"},{"product_id":"partenon-hybrid-squash-seeds-52518-pk-p1","title":"Partenon Hybrid Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e50 to 55 days from direct-sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  One bite of this scrumptious zucchini will convince you that you have a new favorite. And if you live in a hot-summer climate, all the better -- Partenon is specially adapted to produce well in high-heat temperatures where others flounder. Big yields, tender-sweet fruit, open plant habit for easy harvest . . . what's not to love about Partenon?!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Partenon takes its name from its nature: it is a parthenocarpic, or self-pollinating, variety, much like a seedless watermelon. It has very few seeds, and what it does have are soft and small. But the real differences are its ability to grow under adverse conditions, its resistance to cucumber beetles (a big pest for other zucchini varieties), and its longer freshness after harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  First, the vigor and determination to bloom and fruit in high heat and other stressful growing conditions. Many zukes simply won't pollinate once the temperature climbs above 90 degrees F, and if you live in an area where that can happen even in late spring, let alone summer, your squash crop can really suffer. Partenon avoids the whole problem and sets reliably every time, with each 18-inch-high, 36-inch-wide plant setting about half a dozen fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Second, the resistance to cucumber beetles. This is just a side benefit of Partenon's bitterfree fruit. The chemical that causes that bitterness also attracts cucumber beetles. So by having less of the chemical, Partenon not only bears sweeter fruit, it keeps the pests away!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Third, the extended \"shelf life\" of these zucchinis. Again, it's all science. Partenon has much lower levels of ethylene, the chemical that speeds ripening (and over-ripening!). So if you pick it on schedule, you'll find that it keeps its texture and flavor longer than other varieties from your garden. Pretty cool!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Partenon is a quick grower, setting long, slender fruit that will simply keep going if you don't pick them at 8 or 9 inches. Dark green and packed with nutrition, they are a pleasure to eat. Give this exciting newcomer a try this season!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Sow seeds 1 inch deep directly into the garden after the danger of frost is past. (The rule of thumb is 2 seeds per hole.) Thin the seedlings to 24 inches apart, or plant 4 to 5 seeds together in hills 4 feet apart and then thin to 2 plants per hill. For even earlier harvests, start seeds indoors and transplant into the garden as soon as the soil warms in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354567217211,"sku":"52518-PK-P1","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52518-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891807"},{"product_id":"gold-rush-hybrid-squash-seeds-05331-pk-p1","title":"Gold Rush Hybrid Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 45 from direct sow\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 1980\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt has been 35 years since Gold Rush hybrid won an All-America Selection, yet this brilliant golden zucchini is still fresh and appealing among all the new varieties introduced each year. The truth is, its creamy white flesh, waxy bright skin, and unbelievable production in a small space have never been improved upon.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGold Rush created a sensation when it was introduced, because this plant bears the same big crop in 4 square feet that older varieties take half the vegetable patch to set. The habit is open, which makes it easy to pick the zukes—and of course their bright golden color makes them stand out for easier harvest, too.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut as exciting as the compact habit is, the quality of the fruit is even better. The skin is waxy, creating a nice protective barrier against insect damage and bruising. The golden color is magnificent. And the flesh is white and succulent, for a tender bite the whole family will love.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpect uniform fruit size from Gold Rush, too. These zukes may be picked young (at just a few inches long) for gourmet veggies, or they may be allowed to reach full size (6 to 8 inches long). Either way, the look and flavor are terrific.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSummer squash ripens during the hot summer months and, thin-skinned, is best eaten fresh. Sow seeds 1 inch deep directly into the garden after the danger of frost is past. Thin the seedlings to 24 inches apart, or plant several seeds in hills 4 feet apart and then thin to 2 plants per hill. For even earlier harvests, start seeds indoors and transplant the seedlings as soon as they have 2 sets of true leaves and the spring soil has warmed up.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNative to North America, squash was grown for years by indigenous peoples as part of the Three Sisters planting. This is a symbiotic combination planting involving corn, beans, and squash (and occasionally a Fourth Sister, sunflower). In this arrangement, the bean vines climb the corn stalks, while the ground hugging squash foliage offers protection to the roots of the bean and corn. Try a Three Sisters planting of your own this year with these fine native vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354620629051,"sku":"05331-PK-P1","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05331-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891719"},{"product_id":"black-beauty-organic-squash-seeds-05859-pk-p1","title":"Black Beauty Organic Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 50 from direct sow\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eIf you love Park's Sable Beauty (and who doesn't), here is a certified organic alternative with the same ultra-dark skin, creamy-tender flesh, and scrumptious bite. Packed with nutrition, this fruit is best picked at about 6 to 8 inches long, when it is at its succulent peak.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBlack Beauty Organic Squash arises abundantly on semi-upright, open-habit plants that simplify harvest and keep you scratch- and puncture-free. This squash ripens during the hot summer months and, thin-skinned, is best eaten fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow Black Beauty seeds 1 inch deep directly into the garden after the danger of frost is past. Thin the seedlings to 24 inches apart, or plant several seeds in hills 4 feet apart and then thin to 2 plants per hill. (For even earlier harvests, start seeds indoors.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354661949499,"sku":"05859-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05859-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891720"},{"product_id":"raven-hybrid-squash-seeds-05303-pk-250","title":"Raven Hybrid Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 43\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLove zucchini but just don't have the space for those big, sprawling plants? Raven Hybrid is the answer—a truly compact variety that improves every stage of the process, from saving space in the garden to simplifying harvest with spineless fruit to delighting your taste buds with fruit much meatier and more flavorful than older varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese deep green fruits reach 7 or 8 inches long and about 2 inches in diameter, and arise very abundantly all over plants just 2 feet high and 3 feet wide. And you can harvest them with the gloves off—the fruit is nearly spineless and the plant is open-habit. That's good, because you're going to be picking them longer than other varieties—Raven outlasts all others at season's end by several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBut the real treat comes when you take your first bite of Raven Hybrid. The flavor is rich, substantial (the only way I can describe it is \"meaty\"), and filling, with much more of a presence than other zucchinis. This is the perfect variety to eat raw or lightly steamed, so that you bring out the most of the fresh, full flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow seeds 1 inch deep after danger of frost is past. Thin the seedlings to 24 inches apart, or plant several seeds in hills 4 feet apart and thin to 2 plants per hill. For earlier harvest, you can start seeds indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354669551675,"sku":"05303-PK-250","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05303-PK-250_1.jpg?v=1753891863"},{"product_id":"dark-green-heirloom-zucchini-squash-seeds-52790-pk-p1","title":"Dark Green Heirloom Zucchini Squash Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 50 \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 1957 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn heirloom variety of summer squash, Dark Green Zucchini is grown as a fruit vegetable. It sets small yellow flowers followed by uniform 10- to 12-inch cylindrical fruits with a moist, crunchy texture and a mild flavor. Zucchini is good fried or baked and can also be used in pastas and soups. Zucchini squash is considered a superfood for its nutrient rich content, having a high (top 20) Aggregate Nutrient Density Index score (ANDI), or micronutrient-per-calorie density. Zucchini is low in calories, brimming with fiber, and packed with nutrients. It is an excellent source of vitamin B6, vitamin A, folate, and potassium. It is also rich in antioxidants, including lutein and zeaxanthin. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e Dark Green, an herbaceous annual, is a member of the cucumber and squash family (Curcurbitaceae), often called cucurbits. A bush type, Dark Green has a compact, bushy, mounded habit and a vigorous growth rate. The plant is heavy yielding. Dark Green is monecious, producing both male and female flowers, and does not need a second plant for pollination. But the female flowers must receive pollen from the male flowers to set fruit, which is usually carried out by bees. So, it may be helpful to plant bee-attracting plants, like marigolds and zinnias, nearby to ensure pollination. Open pollinated, it produces seed that grows true to variety, ideal for seed saving. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasily grown from seed, Dark Green prefers a sunny location with fertile, organically rich, medium moisture, well-draining loam, having a pH of 6.0 to 6.8. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, zucchini squash seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all danger of frost has passed but can also be started indoors about 3 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with day temperatures between 68 to 72°F and night temperatures between 60 and 65°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature and to maintain soil moisture. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354675089467,"sku":"52790-PK-P1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52790-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891808"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/zucchini-squash.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}