Zucchini Dark Green - (Italian)

10 seeds in the pack.

Zucchini Dark Green Italian/French market-garden zucchini variety known for its deep dark green, smooth, cylindrical fruits. It is a vigorous, reliable, and productive plant that produces abundant harvests over a long period. The fruits are tender, non-bitter, and ideal for fresh cooking. Both the zucchini and its large yellow flowers are edible and widely used in Mediterranean cuisine (grilled, steamed, stuffed, in ratatouille, soups, and fritters).

This variety is rustic, re-growing (continuous producer), and well adapted for open-field cultivation.

Sowing & Growing Instructions

Sowing

• Sowing method: Direct sowing in open ground

• Seed depth: 2–3 cm

• Spacing: 60 cm between holes in all directions

• Seeds per hole: 2–3 seeds

• Germination time: 6–8 days

• Minimum temperature for germination: 14°C

Thinning

When plants reach the 3–4 leaf stage, keep only the strongest seedling in each hole and remove the others.

Harvest

• Harvest period: August to October

• For earlier harvest (from July), sow under protection (greenhouse or tunnel) in March–April.

Culinary Use (From “Dans l’assiette”)

• Can be eaten stuffed, steamed, in ratatouille, soups, and vegetable dishes.

• The flowers can also be cooked, especially as fritters.

Variety Characteristics (From “Intérêt de cette variété”)

• Productive and hardy variety

• Non-bitter fruits

• Beautiful dark green color

• Suitable for continuous harvesting

• Ideal for home gardens and market production

Sowing Season in Pakistan

• Spring: February to April

• Autumn: September - October

Growing Season

• First harvest: 45–60 days after sowing

• Continuous picking for several weeks

Key Specifications

• Fruit color: Dark green

• Fruit shape: Cylindrical

• Plant habit: Bush / dwarf, vigorous

• Germination: 6–8 days

• Soil temperature: Minimum 14°C

• Spacing: 60 cm

• Sowing depth: 2–3 cm

• Harvest: Summer to early autumn

• Edible flowers: Yes