{"product_id":"f1-grey-zucchini-squash-seeds","title":"Grey Zucchini Summer Squash Seeds (SUMMER)","description":"\u003cp\u003e10 seeds per pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey Zucchini Summer Squash is a warm-season vegetable variety that produces attractive grey-green fruits with natural pale speckling. The young fruits have tender skin, light-coloured flesh, and a mild flavour suitable for a variety of cooked dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant develops in a compact, bush-like form with broad green leaves and yellow flowers. It can be grown in kitchen gardens, raised beds, open soil, and sufficiently large containers where adequate sunlight, drainage, and regular care are available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey-green fruits with pale natural markings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTender flesh when harvested young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild flavour suitable for everyday cooking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompact, bush-type summer squash plant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for garden beds, raised beds, and large containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan be used in curries, mixed vegetables, soups, grilling, roasting, and sautéed dishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSowing Season in Pakistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHot and Plain Areas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFebruary to June\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for Punjab plains, Sindh, southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and other warm regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly sowing from February to April may help plants establish before extreme summer heat. During hotter months, maintain consistent soil moisture and provide young plants with light protection from severe afternoon heat where necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCold and High-Altitude Areas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApril to July\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for Quetta, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and other cooler regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has become sufficiently warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSowing Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare rich, soft, and well-draining soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1 to 1.5 inches deep\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace one seed in each sowing spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover gently with soil and water lightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the soil moist but not waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination time may vary depending on temperature, soil, seed condition, and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds may be sown directly in their final location. They can also be started in individual nursery pots and transplanted carefully after the seedlings develop 2 to 3 true leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 to 3 feet between plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 4 feet between rows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdequate spacing supports airflow, sunlight exposure, and easier plant care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoil Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse fertile, loose, and well-draining soil enriched with well-decomposed organic matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA suitable growing mixture may contain:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50% sandy or well-draining garden soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40% compost or vermicompost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10% cocopeat during hot weather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid compact soil and areas where water remains standing around the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSunlight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvide approximately \u003cstrong\u003e6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn regions with extreme summer temperatures, some protection from the strongest afternoon sunlight may help reduce plant stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater near the base of the plant whenever the upper layer of soil begins to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintain reasonably consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development. Avoid overwatering, waterlogging, and frequent wetting of the leaves, particularly during the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMix compost or vermicompost into the soil before sowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the plant becomes established, a suitable vegetable fertilizer may be applied according to the product label. Avoid excessive use of nitrogen-rich fertilizer, as it may encourage excessive leaf growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePollination\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrey Zucchini plants produce separate male and female flowers. Bees and other pollinating insects normally assist with pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere natural pollination is limited, hand pollination may be carried out in the morning by gently transferring pollen from a freshly opened male flower to a female flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest fruits while they are young and tender, commonly at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e6 to 8 inches long\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the preferred cooking size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a clean knife or pruning cutter and leave a short portion of the stem attached. Check the plant regularly during warm weather, as the fruits may develop quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContainer Growing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow one plant in a container or grow bag with approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 to 24 inches diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 to 18 inches minimum depth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral open drainage holes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the container in a sunny, well-ventilated location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination, growth, fruit size, colour, maturity, and production may vary according to temperature, climate, soil, watering, nutrition, pollination, seed handling, and general growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct images are provided for variety identification and presentation. 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