SUMMER SQUASH

ZUCCHINI IS A PROLIFIC, FAST-GROWING CUCURBIT BEST HARVESTED BEFORE IT HARDENS INTO A BLOATED MARROW

Words Jennifer Stackhouse

Zucchinis should come with a warning: don’t plant too many! That’s because they are highly productive. One or two plants provide a bounty; three or four may leave you slightly overwhelmed. But, unless you have a large family, more than four plants can be a zucchini emergency: what do you do with all that fruit? Zucchinis are related to pumpkin and squash and have large green and mottled leaves with prickly stems. The typical zucchini produces a narrow, dark-green and slightly ridged fruit. Seedling growers often offer a mix of varieties (see box over page) allowing you to experiment with different colours and shapes. GET PLANTING Zucchinis grow through the warmer months, so spring is the ideal planting season. Once the last frost has passed, sow seeds from spring through to early summer. In warm…

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