Content
- The cultivation of zucchini is always worthwhile
- Outdoor cultivation
- Ingredients for successful growth
- Suitable varieties for outdoor cultivation
- Grow the zucchini in the greenhouse
- In bucket for balcony
- Tips & Tricks
The cultivation of zucchini is always worthwhile
The zucchini is a cucurbit and especially known from the Mediterranean cuisine. Their cultivation succeeds easily and can also be tackled by laymen.
Outdoor cultivation
The cultivation of zucchini plants takes place mainly in the garden. This can be in the vegetable bed in mixed culture or in the raised bed. You can also use a gap in the flowerbed for the zucchini. Especially since the zucchini itself develops remarkable flowers.
The zucchini is an annual plant and must therefore be grown every year. You will receive zucchini plants in the garden market. You can also prefer them from seeds. From mid-May, the plants can be put into the bed. Even a direct sowing in the bed is possible at this time.
Zucchini plants usually grow bushy and hardly form tendrils. In order for leaves and fruits to develop fully, each plant needs at least one to two square meters of space. However, you only need one or two plants for a rich harvest.
If you have decided on a creeping variety, you can use the vine help to boost the tendrils and thus save acreage. Trellis, wooden fences or tensioned ropes are suitable for climbing.
Ingredients for successful growth
Suitable varieties for outdoor cultivation
The range of zucchini varieties is very diverse. If you like the classic green zucchini, then you are right with "Defender" and "Diamant". "Gold Rush F1" and "Soleil" bear yellow fruits and pumpkin-shaped fruits you get with the varieties "Satelite" and "One Ball F1".
Grow the zucchini in the greenhouse
The zucchini cultivation in the greenhouse is difficult. Due to the humid climate, the plants are very susceptible to mildew. If you still want to try it, you should choose the varieties "Defender F" and "Black Forest F1". If you place a plant right next to the door, you can always supply fresh air.
In bucket for balcony
Even if you do not have a garden, you do not have to do without the cultivation of delicious fruits. If the zucchini is planted in a bucket, it also thrives on the balcony.
Important are a sufficiently large bucket, a place in the sun, enough nutrients and water.
For cultivation in the bucket compact plants are suitable, which spread only moderately as the variety "Patiostar F1".
Tips & Tricks
Zucchini cultivation is worthwhile not only because of the fruits. The decorative flowers are a delicacy. Try it fried, baked, as salad or delicious stuffed.