{"product_id":"zucchini-genovese-seeds-organic","title":"Zucchini - Genovese seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZucchini Genovese (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: 12 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenovese is the Italian zucchini, a lighter mid-green flecked with paler speckles and lightly ribbed along its length. The flesh is finer and sweeter than the common dark types, and the plants produce plenty of male flowers early, which are worth stuffing and frying.\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.\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 with steady water applied at the base. Mulch well. Feed fortnightly once fruit sets. Good airflow between plants is the best defence against the mildew that eventually arrives on every zucchini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 7 to 8 weeks at 15 to 20cm while the skin is still tender enough to mark with a thumbnail. Take the male flowers, the ones on thin stems with no swelling behind them, and the plant will not miss them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178890592568,"sku":"ORVA061","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/zucchini-genovese-seeds-organic-4575277.jpg?v=1785234799","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/zucchini-genovese-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}