Dark Green Zucchini
50 days

An early variety that grows smooth straight dark green fruit on a compact bush type plant. Healthy good producer. A good for the home and market garden alike. Makes great zucchini bread! Rich creamy, tender flesh. Packed with nutrition, this fruit is best picked at about 6 to 8 inches long, when it is at its succulent best giving it a real gourmet flavor, making it perfect for fresh eating, sautees’ and salads.

Grows abundantly on semi-upright plants that make harvesting a breeze. Hot summer months are not a problem for this Squash

Fun Facts:

1. Excellent squash type to try for home and market gardens alike
2. Best harvested at 5-7”
3. The world squash comes from the Narragansett Indian word “askutasquash”, which means, “eaten home gardens and marketraw or uncooked
6. There are two types of squash – summer and winter
7. Florida produces the most squash in the US
8. Just like potatoes, you can deep fry zucchini, making for a much healthier side dish than French fries