Zucchini

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

Plant  Harvest

Good companions

Keep apart from

Recommended varieties

  • Black Beauty
    50 daysboth

    Classic dark-green zucchini — productive and reliable.

  • Costata Romanesco
    55 daysseed

    Ribbed Italian heirloom with nutty flavor.

  • Eight Ball
    45 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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