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Cocozelle Zucchini
50 days to harvest
Cucurbita pepo
HEIRLOOM We love Cocozelle Zucchini’s light green stripes on the classic Italian green zucchini, evidence of Costata Romanesco in her parentage. As a result, Cocozelle’s flavor soars above average and Friends, we’ve been saving seeds for nearly a decade of the plants that have the fewest spines and the most open architecture, making her abundant harvest that much more joyful for everyone involved!
Organic Cocozelle Zucchini
Planting Method: Direct Sow Recommended
To Direct Sow: After last frost, sow in rich soil, 2 seeds every 2 feet, thinning to one.
For Transplanting: Sow seeds indoors 3 weeks before last frost in peat pots or soil blocks to minimize root disturbance. Transplant after last frost.
Seed Depth: 1 inch Days to Germination: 5 at 80°F
Sun Needs: Full
Spacing (after thinning/transplanting): 2 feet
Days to Harvest: 50 Height: Bush
Harvest: When you grow your own squash, enjoy harvesting some pollen (aka “male”) flowers to eat stuffed or as fritters. Harvest squash frequently for maximum production.
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Millicent Kasten –
So I tried this variety in Vermont, two years in a row, and purchased the seeds from Fruition. The Cocozelle plant didn’t bear a single fruit either time. Last year I planted a different variety and got what one expects…a prolific harvest of yummy zucchini. Never figured out the problem. The plants seemed healthy. I won’t waste my time on Cocozelle.
Sylvia –
Hello Millicent, Thank you for the feedback. It’s true that Cocozelle as a single plant is not that productive because the pollen bearing flowers do not always overlap with the fruiting flowers…so 2 or 3 Cocozelle plants are preferred especially if there are no other zucchinis or summer squash planted nearby. But it may also be that Cocozelle is very sensitive to excess nitrogen or manure: too much nitrogen/manure can trigger the formation of only pollen flowers and no fruiting flowers. Let us know if you think this could relate to what you’ve experienced. We are curious to understand more as well! Very sorry that this occurred! I’ve shared an email directly to you to share a free seed packet & we hope you enjoy planting more Cocozelle or something else this year instead. Happy sowing!