Description

• This is one of the famous varieties of squash which are round (about 2-4 inches in diameter), long, and have light green skin color with white spots. The inner skin of the squash long is light green in color with some small seeds.
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden Sowing season: Mid-spring to Summer Seeds sowing depth: 0.5-1 inch Germination Time: 7 to 14 days Germination temperature: 21-30°C Harvesting: 55-60 days from sowing seeds Plant vigor: Strong plant with long internodes
• Water – As squash is a vine plant that needs 1 inch of daily water and soil should be moist but avoid over-watering.
• Soil – Use well-drained and fertile soil with 6.0 to 7.5 ph for planting squash.
• Sun – Squash require 6-8 hours of full sun every day.
• Temperature – Squash plant grows fast in temperatures between 15-32℃.
• Common pests and diseases – Cucumber beetles, and squash bugs are the common pests found in zucchini. Bacterial wilt and blossom end rot and powdery mildew make foliage white, stunted, and wilted. Use neem oil to avoid these insects and pests.