The neighbor supplies you with zucchini and raves about his good harvest. It's not magic - even beginners can grow zucchini. So why not try growing zucchini yourself.
How to grow zucchini for beginners?
Growing zucchini is easy and requires little care. Make sure you have a fertilized bed, enough space, water, warmth and sun. Zucchini comes in many varieties and can even be grown in pots on the balcony.
1. Zucchini is an inexpensive vegetable
Seeds and plants don't cost much. Zucchini plants are so productive that two plants are enough to meet the needs of a family. Even the neighbor can still be supplied.
3. Also for beginners
Growing zucchini is particularly suitable for beginners. No previous gardening knowledge is required here, nor are there any complex means of care required.
2. Low maintenance effort
A well-fertilized bed, plenty of space, water, warmth and sun - that's all the zucchini needs to thrive.
4. Large variety of varieties
There are many varieties of zucchini - green, yellow, striped, long or spherical. Here you can try it out as you please.
5. Zucchini grows almost everywhere
It doesn't necessarily have to be a vegetable or raised bed to grow zucchini. Zucchini not only fills a gap in the flowerbed with its large flowers.
6. Zucchini are finding their way into the pot or on the balcony
Zucchini have long since become suitable for balconies. Compact varieties such as “Patiostar F1” or upward-climbing varieties such as “Black Forest F1” thrive in a large planter or painter’s tub in a sunny location.
7. Many disease-resistant varieties
Many new varieties are resistant to powdery mildew (“Leila F1”, “Diamant F1 Hybride”) or mosaic virus (“Defender”, “Mirza F1”).
8. You can grow plants yourself from seeds
You can grow zucchini yourself from seeds on the sunny windowsill without much effort. All you need are seeds from the garden store, flower pots, water and light.
9. Zucchini can be used in many different ways
The low-calorie fruit can be steamed, grilled, stuffed or used in salads. The zucchini can be well preserved by drying, pickling and sometimes freezing.
10. Zucchini flowers are a delicacy
The large yellow or white flowers not only delight in the bed, the male flowers are also edible. They are delicious baked, fried or stuffed.
Tips & Tricks
Gardening is great fun for children. All the more so when the work is easy and produces many large fruits - like the zucchini.
