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Cucurbita pepo 'Tondo di Nizza'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: pepo (PEP-oh) (Info)
Cultivar: Tondo di Nizza
Additional cultivar information: (aka Tonda Nizza, Nizza, Round of Nice)

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Type:
Zucchini (summer)

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Days to Maturity:
51 to 60 days

Mature Skin Color:
Light Green

Size:
Less than 1 pound (0.5 kg)

Habit:
Bush

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Farmerdill On Jan 29, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

A light green round zucchini . Also known as "Nizza". It has a very vigorous vine, but yield is skimpy.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Calistoga, California
Augusta, Georgia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Houston, Texas



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