Zucchini
vegetable
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 3–10
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- High — consistently moist soil
- Soil
- Loam
- pH
- Neutral
- Spacing
- 24 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
- Days to maturity
- About 55 days
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
Recommended varieties
- Black Beauty50 daysboth
Classic dark-green zucchini — productive and reliable.
- Costata Romanesco55 daysseed
Ribbed Italian heirloom with nutty flavor.
- Eight Ball45 daysseed
Round green zucchini — perfect for stuffing.
Add Zucchini to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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