Golden Glory Zucchini Seed

Why Grow Golden Glory Zucchini?

Beautiful, Uniform Fruits Golden Glory Zucchini produces beautiful, cylindrical, uniform fruits. The uniform shape of these zucchini make them very presentable for market stands, but it also makes them great for slicing in the kitchen. Golden Glory Zucchini will make some of the best fried squash chips you've ever had!

Spineless Plants for Easy Harvesting Golden Glory Zucchini have semi-spineless plants that are more open than traditional zucchini varieties. This makes it easier to harvest without getting stuck by the spines. It also has an excellent disease package that makes it a great option for early and late plantings.

Golden Glory Zucchini Growing Tips

• When to Plant Zucchini Squash

Zucchini squash are a "warm season" vegetable that should be directly sewn in the garden once the risk of frost has passed in the early spring months. Because they mature fast, they can be succession planted several times throughout the warm growing months. Many gardeners will plant zucchini squash in the early spring, late spring, and late summer to ensure continual harvests throughout the growing season.

Zucchini plants can get quite large, so be sure to give each plant plenty of room in your garden. We recommend planting seeds at least 2 feet apart and possibly thinning to a plant every 4 feet. This will make harvesting and weeding around the plants easier as they grow.

Plant zucchini squash seeds 1/2" to 3/4" deep in well-drained soil. With adequate water and warm soil temperatures, squash seeds usually germinate in just a few days. After germination, expect to see fruits starting to develop in 40-45 days.

• How to Fertilize Zucchini Squash

It's always a good idea to apply some pre-plant fertilizer to the soil when planting zucchini squash. We like to add  Coop Gro organic fertilizer in the planting furrow or over an entire raised bed before planting. This ensures the plants have the right nutrients to put down roots in their new soil.

Fruiting vegetables like squash will benefit from something called "spoon feeding." This process involves frequent fertilizations at lower concentrations, as compared to fertilizing them heavily once.

Once your squash plants start to develop their second and third set of leaves, feed them every 2-3 weeks with a relatively balanced fertilizer. We like to sprinkle Coop Gro around the plants or make a liquid solution of AgroThrive Fruit & Flower and pour that alongside the plants. Healthy, dark green squash plants will be more tolerant of pest and disease pressure as they grow.

*To learn more about dealing with squash pests, watch this video.

• Harvesting Zucchini Squash

Zucchini squash will require harvesting at least every three days. During periods of heavy precipitation or with adequate irrigation, squash may need to be harvested every 1-2 days. Once the female flowers are pollinated, the squash fruits will enlarge quickly.

Squash are best picked when small, as they will be the most tender at this stage. If you let the fruits get too large, they can be come spongy not as desirable. Harvest frequently to ensure you get the fruits when they have the best texture and flavor.