A warm bed
Choose a sunny spot and mix mature compost into the soil. Plant seeds around 2–3 cm deep.
Three steps to a harvest
Zucchini like sunlight, warm soil, and room to grow. Sow after the last frost, leave 70–90 cm between plants, and water regularly at the base.
Water and flowers
Water with warm water in the morning or evening, keeping leaves dry. Flowers attract pollinators, so let them stay.
Pick often
Harvest young fruit at 15–20 cm every few days. Frequent picking encourages the plant to keep producing.
When it is time to pick
A quick checklist
- The fruit is firm, with smooth, unblemished skin.
- Use pruners and leave a short stem attached.
- Check the lower leaves regularly and remove yellowing ones.
- Pick before fruit gets oversized for the most tender texture.