Zucchini
Planting
Zucchini likes well-drained, fertile soil that's been amended with lots of compost.
Plant seed outdoors when the soil temperature has reached 60°F—about a
week after the last frost. You want to give your squash a lot of room to
spread out and grow. Plant them about 3 to 4 feet apart in rows 8 to 12
feet apart. If space is limited, put up a trellis for vertical
support.
Watering and Fertilizing
Zucchini like consistently moist soil. To prevent problems with disease, always water from below. Spray plants with compost tea two weeks after seedlings come up. Spray again in three weeks or when the first flowers appear.
Harvesting
Harvest
zucchini when the fruits are still small—about 4 inches long. Picking
zucchinis regularly as they reach maturity promotes more squash
production. If your plants are super productive, then you'll want to
switch up your cooking method
Pests and Diseases
Pale to brown blotches on leaves are the work of squash bugs. Squash vine borers cause plants to wilt suddenly. (Here's the best way to protect squash from nasty bugs.)
- Hand pick off the bugs and eggs
- Diatomaceous Earth is a powder made from ground up diatoms. It works my making microscopic cuts in the exoskeleton of insects- drying them out. There are 2 types- food grade and industrial grade. You want the food grade for all of your gardening and pest needs. Simply spread a layer of diatomaceous earth at the base of the plant. It doesn’t work once it gets wet, so you will have to reapply as necessary.
How do I cook zucchini in the oven?
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place zucchini in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over zucchini and stir to coat; add bread crumbs and toss to coat. Spread coated zucchini onto a baking sheet. ...
- Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini are tender and cheese is browned, about 15 minutes.
How do I pan fry zucchini?
All you need to do is slice your zucchini
into about 1/4″ rounds, then salt and pepper it on both sides. Heat a
good, heavy skillet over medium heat and add some olive oil to the pan. Then cook the zucchini until it's golden brown on one side, flip it over and cook the other side.
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