{"product_id":"zucchini-cocozelle-seeds-organic","title":"Zucchini - Cocozelle seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZucchini Cocozelle (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 10 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCocozelle is an old Italian heirloom striped in light and dark green down its length, with firm, dry, nutty flesh that holds together in the pan instead of collapsing to water. It is the zucchini for grilling and frying, and one of the best flavoured of the lot picked small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 20mm deep, direct or in punnets, once soil is above 21°C. Germination takes 7 to 14 days. Space plants 75cm apart, as the bush spreads wider than it first appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil. Water deeply at soil level rather than over the leaves, since powdery mildew is what eventually ends every zucchini season, and dry foliage delays it. Feed fortnightly once fruiting starts. Early fruit that shrivels simply means the bees have not found the flowers yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 7 to 8 weeks at 15 to 20cm, when the striping is at its sharpest and the flesh at its best. Check plants every day or two in warm weather, as Cocozelle sizes up fast, and a fruit left too long dulls both the stripes and the flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52709286281528,"sku":"ORVA080","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/ORG-V-053_zucchini-cocozelle.jpg?v=1785320045","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/zucchini-cocozelle-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}