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52 days. Cucurbita moschata. Open Pollinated. Ronde de Nice Squash. This early-maturing compact bush plant produces high yields of small, round, pale light green zucchini. A popular French heirloom summer squash variety known for its attractive globe-shaped fruits, tender, nutty flesh, and excellent flavor. It has a unique appearance, productivity, compact growth, and culinary versatility, especially if you enjoy stuffed squash or want something different from standard elongated zucchini. It has thin, delicate skin that bruises easily and is one reason it is uncommon in grocery stores. Harvest at golf ball size. Ideal gourmet squash for stuffing, sautéing, grilling, or roasting. Good freezer variety. From the Nice/Provence region of southern France. An excellent choice for home gardens and specialty market growers. An heirloom variety from France.
Lot No: 103125
Germination: 85%
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Summer Squash need warm weather to grow. The plants produce squash in 50 to 65 days, so there is no point in planting them indoors. It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Summer Squash produces abundantly, so there is no need to plant successive plantings. Eight plants will provide more than enough for a large family. You can trellis squash to save space. Plants grow 2 ft tall, and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile, slightly acid soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Add well-composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening summer squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut summer squash carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.