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title: "Plant Profile: Zucchini"
description: Zucchini is a delicious addition to any veggie patch, and we've got the tips to get you growing.
---

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# [Plant Profile: Zucchini](https://blog.rockypoint.com.au/zucchini)

 Written by [Rocky Point](https://blog.rockypoint.com.au/author/rachelle) | Nov 29, 2021 8:00:00 PM

Zucchini, a member of the squash family, needs at least 6-8 hours of full sun and consistently moist soil high in organic matter to perform.

Some zucchini varieties are vining types that require a trellis or a lot of room to sprawl, but there are also bush types suitable for container gardening and small space gardening.

**Sowing:** Sow seeds 2.5cm apart in rows or hills. Start in seedling trays first and transplant.

**Soil:** Well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Dig through your own home compost, or [ActivGrow Soil Improver](https://rockypoint.com.au/products/activgrow/) to give your gardens a boost.

**Sunlight:** Full sun

**Watering:** Regular watering at the base/stems of plants. Avoid watering leaves.

**Pollination:** Zucchini is a monoecious plant, meaning each plant has both male and female flowers. A female flower has a small swelling (the ovary) at the base of its short-stem. A male flower has a long, thin stem—and is usually larger than the female. Bees and insects must visit the male flower then the female flower for pollination.

**Harvest:** Best picked around 15-20cm, and regular picking encourages more fruiting

**Varieties:** Black beauty, Golden, Costata Romanesco, Italian light green and more!

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