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There are all kinds of zucchini. Some are more disease resistant, but I find the bugs kill the plants and not the disease. I plant both a dark green zucchini and a yellow zucchini. Some don't like ...
Zucchini, or summer squash, is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. When the leaves of your plant turn yellow, it is certainly concerning, but your zucchini isn’t doomed. In most cases, the ...
How and When to Plant You can start your zucchini plants from seed, or you can buy young plants from a garden center. If you start them from seed, then you can plant them indoors two to four weeks ...
‘Yellowfin’ is a disease-resistant vegetable that can stand up to cucumber mosaic virus and powdery mildew. Keeping an eye out for squash bugs and squash vine borers will also keep the plants healthy.
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a popular type of summer squash that is considered easy to grow in home gardens. Still, having a productive zucchini plant depends on proper growing techniques. There ...
A single zucchini plant can produce between six and 15 pounds of zucchini in one growing period. That’s up to 20 fruits depending on the size at harvest.
Zucchini doesn't like too much water, said Robert Ruhlig, sales manager of Ruhlig Farms, which produces as much as 44,000 pounds a day — yep, you read that right — during peak season ...
Pruning a zucchini plant can be a smart idea when you're growing it in a container. "Zucchini leaves need air circulation to help prevent molds and mildews from forming," says Holston.