Serafina

Season Overview

Description

Cylindrical, glossy dark green marbled fruit. Aromatic flavor. For good fruit set, plant at least two plants and harvest the fruit while still young. Grows compactly and without tendrils. Relatively hardy to powdery mildew, good regeneration ability in fall. Germination after 8-14 days at 20-22°C.

Growing tips

Initially forms only male flowers, which must remain on the plant. Only at higher temperatures and when the plant is stronger will female flowers form (recognizable by the ovary). Harden off before planting out. Likes warm, sheltered locations. Sensitive to frost. Several plants pollinate each other. Harvest regularly to ensure that new fruits continue to form. Fertilize and water regularly. Observe crop rotation. Home-grown zucchini seeds are strongly discouraged because they can produce the toxic bitter substance cucurbitacin. Mixed cultivation with borage promotes pollination. Pumpkins and zucchinis of the same species can cross-pollinate, making zucchinis bitter and inedible or poisonous (due to so-called curcurbitacins).

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

100 cm

Row spacing

100 cm

Seeding depth

3 cm