{"title":"Zucchini Plant Seeds","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=VE9MIYH]{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=\"VE9MIYH\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eZucchini is known for its deep, vibrant color, rich texture and flavor, and . . . its painful spines! Luckily the breakthrough varieties featured at Park Seed are all nearly-spineless plants that are easy and painless to harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"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":"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.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}