Green zucchini Diamant
Cucurbita pepo
Summer squash Diamant: early and productive variety with smooth dark green fruits and firm flesh, perfect for home cooking.
Description
Summer squash Diamant – Cucurbita pepo
Introduction
Summer squash Diamant is a early and high-yielding variety producing smooth, dark green cylindrical fruits. Its firm flesh is ideal for everyday cooking.
Origin and botanical family
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Origin: European selection
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Family: Cucurbitaceae
Botanical description
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Type: annual bush plant
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Growth habit: compact
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Leaves: healthy green foliage
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Fruits: cylindrical, glossy dark green
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Flesh: white, firm, low in water
Sowing and growing
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Sowing under cover: April
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Outdoor sowing: May
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Germination temperature: 18–25 °C
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Germination time: 5–8 days
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Sowing depth: 2–3 cm
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Spacing: 70–80 cm
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Soil: rich, fertile, well drained
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Position: full sun
Maintenance
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Water regularly at the base
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Mulching recommended
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Frequent harvesting encourages production
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Generally disease resistant
Harvest
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Period: June to September
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Ideal size: 18–22 cm
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Yield: high and continuous
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Storage: a few days refrigerated
Garden use
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Suitable for small to medium gardens
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Good crop rotation plant
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Can be grown under cover
Culinary uses
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Flavour: mild
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Uses: sautéed, grilled, baked, stuffed or raw
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Tip: excellent for quick cooking
Advantages
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Early variety
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Uniform production
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Attractive fruits
Gardener’s advice
Harvest regularly to prevent excessive fruit growth and extend production throughout the summer.
2-gram packet covers 6 m²
Features
- Common name : Summer squash Diamant
- Category : vegetable
- Time to sow seeds : Mid-April to mid-May
- Harvest : After 80-90 days
Specific References
- EAN13
- 8711117029625
Expédition & livraison
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Our delivery methods
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