General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Flower Color: Yellow
Uses: Vegetable
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Cooked
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Zucchini
  • Courgette
  • Summer Squash
Also sold as:
  • Ronde de Nice

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Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2005-06-16
Location: Augusta GA
Date: 2005-05-28
Location: Brown City, MI
Location: Brown City, MI
Comments:
  • Posted by farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Nov 8, 2012 4:47 PM concerning plant:
    A very pretty round green zucchini with a large bush plant. It will go 3- 5 feet. Yields are low. This is an an alternate name for Round of Niece

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