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Organic 'Genovese' Zucchini

Name: Organic 'Genovese' Zucchini
Brand: Les jardins de l'écoumène
SKU: ECOU-SEMENCES
Price: 4.49 CAD
Availability: InStock

Latin name Cucurbita pepo

Quantity per packet About 20 seeds

Product information

Product
identification

Latin nameCucurbita pepo

FamilyCucurbitaceae

TypeVegetable

CycleAnnual

Quantity per packAbout 20 seeds

Code produitJAREC-0281

Product
description

Organic 'Genovese' zucchini is an old variety of Cucurbita pepo that combines beauty, abundance, and great flavor, making it a remarkable choice for the summer vegetable garden. Its open bushy habit makes daily harvesting easy and offers pleasant cultivation, even for gardeners who like to pick their vegetables as needed. Its elongated fruits, a light green delicately speckled with gray, bring a luminous and elegant touch to both the garden and the harvest basket. Their white, firm, and flavorful flesh retains a delicate texture, even when the zucchini are picked a little larger, which adds to their versatility in the kitchen. In bloom, the plant brightens the vegetable garden with large yellow flowers that attract pollinators and support garden biodiversity. Easy to grow in rich, well-drained soil, it thrives in full sun and produces generously throughout the beautiful season. Its culinary versatility allows it to be enjoyed both raw and cooked, in simple or more gourmet recipes. Flavorful, productive, and elegant, 'Genovese' stands out as a zucchini of choice to enrich summer harvests.

Sowing
guide

Sowing periodMay to June

Sowing depth2 to 3 cm (0.8 to 1.2 in)

Germination temperature20 to 30 °C (68 to 86 °F)

Germination time5 to 10 days

Soil
and care

ExposureSun

Soil

Rich and well-drained

Watering

Regular

Container
growing

true

Bloom,
harvest
and garden

Garden use

Salads, stir-fries, grilled dishes, stuffed dishes, cooking

Bloom period

June to September

Harvest

50 to 60 days after sowing

Size
and facts

Height12 to 20 in. (30 to 50 cm)

Spread1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft)

Planting
partners

Good companions

Corn, beans, peas

Avoid planting with

Potatoes, cucumbers

The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.