Grow Perfect Zucchini Every Time! 💚

Want to put the ZHUZH in your zucchini? Put some COOOR in your courgettes? Well there are a few tricks of the trade you need to know first. Luckily, Ben, your friendly backyard gardener is here to the rescue with his top tips for growing Perfect Zukes every time! 💚
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[@Dezertroze43]

This is probably one of the best videos on courgettes I have ever seen. Chock full of good information without lots of blabber, I so appreciate that. Thank you so very much.

[@GrowVeg]

You're very welcome - thanks for watching. :-)

[@debralloyd9011]

I interplant zucchini with daikon radishes to avoid squash vine borers.

[@andreahorsch286]

WhAaaaaaat...for how many seasons? How does it work out for you?

[@debralloyd9011]

@@andreahorsch286 have been doing about 10 years. Nearly perfect results!

[@ugosmith7529]

Interesting, I'll have to try that this year

[@rubens667]

interesting 🤨

[@gardeningwithprincess]

Yes, this works. I did it one year and saw no issues until I harvested the radishes. Nxt thing you know, the squash bugs and vine borers got it.

[@tesha199]

Read through bunch of comments, and gotta say it's one big community of like-minded people. Wish you a great season 😉

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks so much - and it really is! It's a great community here - we're very lucky. :-)

[@littlesuzie6672]

Great video! I am in Australia, so my zucchini season has just come to an end. But I deliberately let some of mine go to marrow size, as then I can harden them off, and store for several months for winter eating. I also harvest the seeds from these to save for next year. I too think you can never grow enough zucchini! When they’re coming in every day, I grate them and put in zip lock bags, flatten them and stack in my freezer. Then I use them throughout the year in stews, pasta sauces, curries, quiche .. etc. I never buy zucchini, ever. I grow and preserve it for all year round use. So make sure you don’t give too many away! Haha Cheers

[@guardmommad5084]

Have you tried zucchini bread? It's a sweet, quick bread with cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. So delicious!

[@littlesuzie6672]

@@guardmommad5084 ooh no! I haven’t! Great idea! I will look up a recipe, thank you!

[@denisebrady6858]

Susan what part of Australia as I am in Brisbane. Cheers Denise

[@littlesuzie6672]

@@denisebrady6858 I’m in Melbourne 😀

[@denisebrady6858]

@@littlesuzie6672 Thanks

[@michaelstahl9927]

Several years ago, I was told to prune the zucchini for a couple of reasons, 1) to provide air flow and 2) to make the fruit easier to find. The fruits started yellowing before they were ready to pick. My local extension service told me that the yellowing was most likely caused by sun burn, they thought I was cutting away too many leaves. So I started only cutting out the bad leaves. I have not had that problem now for a couple of years.

[@rosewood513]

I live in North America, specifically in the south where the bugs are abundant. I have not grown one zuke for a few years. I do have a plan this year When I lived in the cooler area I grew tons of zukes. I will now plant three times what I need and use Tromboncino, luffa and others that do not attract bugs as much. I should come out ahead. I have a dying little dog and a senior dog that I feed soup so my garden is devoted to my two dogs. They are living past all expectations. I never feed them dog food,,,, Another super video, thank you

[@GrowVeg]

That sounds like a good plan. I am sure your dogs will appreciate them too. :-)

[@tesha199]

One commenter here said interplant daikon radishes with zucchini for pest management. You should try it.

[@dianeladico1769]

Thanks for the video, enjoyable and informative as always. I believe I read the plants put out the male flowers first to attract pollinators to the area as they remember where they got pollen and return there. Once the pattern is established then it's more likely the female flowers will be pollinated and aren't 'wasted' as it takes more plant resources to produce the females. This increases the number of pollinated fruits, which supports the plant's drive to propagate the species by maximizing the number of seeds for the next generation. Even with modern breeding the evolutionary drives are still present, just as overly mature fruit signals the plant to stop producing. I will share a common saying here in the US Midwest: zucchini is so prolific that's the reason why people lock their cars when they go to church in August-to prevent their friends from sneaking extra zucchini into their cars while they're attending services. A more modern version is why doorbell cameras are so handy-you get to see who crept up and left that bag of baseball-bat sized zukes on your porch. If I can ward off the vine borers I'll be the worst offender. My favorite is golden zucchini. It makes a lovely contrast with the dark green in a dish and it's straight and even, unlike crookneck squash. Caramelize onions, put a layer in a shallow casserole and top with alternating slices of green and yellow summer squash and Roma tomatoes on an angle like this \\\\. Drizzle a little olive oil, salt and pepper and your favorite herbs and bake until tender. Beautiful and delicious.

[@GrowVeg]

Really interesting to learn about the reason for the male flowers - that makes good sense. Really interesting to read - thank you for sharing. And I LOVE the reason for locking the car!!!

[@lesliekendall5668]

I grow heirloom Black Beauties so I can harvest the seeds for next year. Thanks for all the tips!

[@olf777f]

I love the Allotment Planner in the 'see below'

[@robbyrabbit06]

I love growing mine vertically, helps with air flow and allows planting underneath.

[@bizzhat]

how do u keep them main stem from breaking once they age a bit? --ty

[@patriciafarran9742]

@@bizzhat I have limited space and I grow mine vertically as well. I use a very tall stake and tie the plant up as it grows. I also prune the older leaves starting at the bottom to promote new growth and allow for air flow. It’s easier to water and not get the leaves wet this way too. Once one got quite heavy and still broke, I gave it a clean cut and it started growing again. I’ve grown both ways, I find it easier to maintain and harvest when they grow vertically, the leaves and fruit don’t sit on the soil.

[@skinnyWHITEgoyim]

Last year my zucchini didn't produce many zucchini but they were huge. Really huge. This year they're producing many more but smaller. I am learning a lot about soil health and nutrients.

[@alisonburgess345]

I grew four plants last year - waaay too many for one person lol. One tip is to look really carefully into the plant when you're harvesting to get them all. It's really easy to miss them and then, before you know it, there's a two foot marrow sitting in there!

[@GrowVeg]

Great advice Alison. :-)

[@brandyrupert6341]

Great point because if 1 cucumber is left to ripen on the vine the plant will stop producing so its probably the same for zucchini and squash.

[@aragregorian6039]

Love you and the doggie who is always by your side.

[@steverichards3894]

I create easier location by pollinators by removing leaves that are obscuring flowers, it definitely works as long as you don't remove too many leaves.

[@AfterEarthHuman]

In my first year as a gardener powdery mildew decimated my crops, I didn't know what it was and thought I had a brown thumb haha. I was determined to make it a green thumb, I've really enjoyed learning more about growing over the years.

[@debradevine3949]

One can never have enough zucchini!

[@GrowVeg]

True that!

[@TnT_F0X]

I'm Gorging on facts... Wednesday night is the last

[@GrowVeg]

Brilliant! :-)

[@emilanderssonmusic]

Thank you for spreading such a positive energy! ☀️ I allways get in a good mood when watching your videos! 🤩🌱

[@GrowVeg]

Ahh, thanks Emil! :)

[@louski5844]

Fried male zucchini flowers. YUM !

[@georgepursley2832]

We generally plant 4 or 5 plants of different varities for grilling, frying, and baking in breads. At the end of the season, we let the final fruitings grow extremely large and use them as targets for sighting in our rifles for hunting season. USDA Zone 4, Wisconsin, USA.

[@toniedalton5448]

That’s a really cool way to use the leftovers ! Love to hear about hunters in our country. We need more of it.

[@toniedalton5448]

That’s a really cool way to use the leftovers ! Love to hear about hunters in our country. We need more of it.

[@TammyMerk]

I'd be really impressed if you were using the little ones for targets... just kidding. Love it. Very fun. Can't do that here (city) glad you can. Hunters rock. Keep on living the dream.

[@kylemarks8328]

Can you do a video on sunflowers? I’m a new subscriber I’m unsure if you have one already

[@GrowVeg]

We'll consider that for a future video topic. In the meantime you might find this article handy: www.growveg.co.uk/guides/the-fun-of-growing-sunflowers/

[@cpoco]

I grew zucchini for the first time last year and was pleasantly surprised by the abundance. I found that when I trimmed off leaves, slugs and other bugs would make a home in the exposed stalks which tended to hold a decent amount of water (I was still getting a good harvest so it didn't bother me). We ended up using the zucchini in cakes which the children loved and experimented with fried zucchini chips, along with more standard butter and garlic sliced zucchini. I'll probably plant them in their own spot next time so they can grow without overtaking other plants.

[@GrowVeg]

Great to hear you've enjoyed such abundance. You can never have enough zucchini - honestly!

[@TammyMerk]

I have the tiniest yard in the city - wish they could be alone! But mine are on top of the cabbage and roses and lillies. But those two flowers are past by the time the zucchini take off so they are green and pretty and climb within and around them which makes for an interesting look. All in my front yard - and the neighbors walking by always say how they love the yard. Thanks for the tip about the cutting stalks - i'll keep an eye out for that!

[@freezo244]

When I lived in Guatemala, they sold squash flowers at the markets. My MIL prepared them by dipping them in beaten egg and flour (I think). Delicious!

[@GrowVeg]

Yum!

[@downundervlogs]

I really love the idea of the water bottles to water underground. I will definitely give that one a go.

[@rocio2917]

I just did that for an early growing Zucchini. I hope I did it correctly without disturbing roots etc in the process. I also added leaves for heat protection.

[@Twistnsine]

Still the best video on summer squash 😍🙏

[@CalCalFPS]

I play so much DayZ that Zucchini videos are in my recommended. Thanks for the tips :D

[@GoGreenYes]

Zucchini is quite a good choice for container gardens because it has relatively shallow roots. A container that is around 12 inches deep should be sufficient. However, as a hungry plant, zucchini needs plenty of nutrients to grow and produce well. This means that the larger the container you can provide, the better.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

This is the 1st time I have ever had an issue with no zucchini I got about 1 or 2 all last year! Why you ask WELL! My 8 year old cut off the growing tip lol oh well! Not to worry I had a TON of pati pan! And I still love her helping in the garden it’s so important to include them when they are young it’s work everything!

[@GrowVeg]

Absolutely. Getting the kids involved is so important. My nine-year-old sometimes 'helps' and it's all welcome! :-)

[@turkeybobjr]

Could you make a video all about picking good seeds? What seeds should we avoid? What should we look for in a good seed? What's the difference between all the varieties? Where do you get your seeds from? Thanks in advance!

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks Patrick. I'll certainly add that to my list of suggestions for future videos.

[@salpine]

I hope more folks in the UK try to grow fresh produce as the food shortages have made mainstream news. Good luck to everyone!

[@GrowVeg]

I've read seed sales are up a third on last year because of it!

[@annerichmond4263]

Thanks for your videos! You are so good at explaining exactly what we need to pay attention to and you are so very jollly, it makes my day!

[@lindsaynorman9323]

wow i love how you explained how to tell male and female flowers

[@gingerhebblethwaite]

Ben: "Four plants are about right for my family of three" Me: Has sown 24 modules-worth for my family of one... Hmm, might have overdone it a bit!

[@ratta_tat]

We donate a bunch to our local senior center!

[@mikeelliot6832]

Stumbled across your channel a few months ago. Just planted my squash this morning. I love your channel my friend!

[@GrowVeg]

Cheers Mike, that's hugely appreciated. :-)

[@PineGeri]

I start from seed in my greenhouse in AZ, zone 7B. Just got male flowers today! Fun!

[@GrowVeg]

Great job!

[@tish2778]

Good guidance and details. Thanks for sharing. Clearly supervising you in the garden is exhausting for your pup.

[@GrowVeg]

She works hard to keep an eye on things! :-)

[@creative_grassrootsgarden]

Awesome video as always, thanks for sharing and all you do! To help save money my family and I have started a small backyard garden. We're learning how to homecan, seed save, make compost, and preserve what we grow. Less than 2 years in our new home and we've completely transformed the backyard. We are beginner gardeners, growing and learning along the way. Recently I started a gardening channel to help encourage others to begin growing as well. No time better than now to learn self sufficiency. Thanks again for all you do, your channel definitely helps me stay motivated for my family. God bless!

[@GrowVeg]

So true - no better time for self-sufficiency than these crazy times. Keep up the great work also! :-)

[@jamesx2703]

Last year (first year of growing) Courgette was my most successful plant. Silly me planted 4 of them, and I reckon I was getting a good 5-10 courgettes a week! Was sick of them by the end of summer lol , and they need a massive amount of space!

[@GrowVeg]

Maybe two or three will suffice this year!

[@delsmith568]

There’s a joke at out our allotment which is be prepared for an invasion of courgettes if you accidentally leave your car windows open. 🤣 Also, it is noticeable that people will go to any lengths to avoid meeting you if they see you have an armful of courgettes 🤣

[@satanslittlehelper3817]

This was so helpful! Thanks so much! 🖤

[@TwoMarshmallows1]

So helpful, thank you!

[@kimlee3607]

You are entertaining. And good gardener too.

[@GrowVeg]

Thank you! :-)

[@ericlion2208]

Hi Ben, just discovered your gardening channel and subscribed immediately. I'm from Austria and I've been gardening for 30 years, but I can still learn a lot from you. There are many garden channels but yours is simply the best. Well-founded information, humorously presented, simply great. Thank you and please keep it up!

[@GrowVeg]

Eric - that's very kind of you to say, thank you. And welcome as a new subscriber! :-)

[@LS-er7pf]

Thank you for the fantastic advice

[@AcreGarden]

Thank you for the information!

[@JanetOutdoors]

Loving your veg videos, thank you 😀

[@CaponeCabin]

I have it growing right now! Thank you!

[@juliekraft4102]

More great tips,thank you.🤗

[@ellenkirby109]

We are in North Carolina with a food bank garden. We have a terrible problem with the vine borer on our squashes, including zucchini. One suggestion is to grow varieties that are recommended as the least susceptible to the borer. In our case it is Romanesco (Italian and it looks like the one in your video) and butternut squash ''Waltham'; . We never have a prob lem with the borer with butternut squash because the stems are much thicker and the borer can't seem to get through.

[@GrowVeg]

Great advice - thanks for sharing Ellen.

[@dn744]

Fantastic. Thank you 😊

[@josiebridges3583]

Thank you, Ben. Wonderful information as usual. I learned so much from this video.

[@arbabe3389]

I've never grown any zucchini, but I'm going to try this year to establish a garden on my property, and zucchini will one of the plants I try out

[@GrowVeg]

Definitely worth growing - sooo rewarding I promise!

[@eddie_saunders]

I've tried the foil tip, and never had much luck, but some of the old timer veggie growers in the area swear by it, and they seem to do very well. I think NC is home for every pest that enjoys munching on curcubits, so it's always a loosing battle. My best solution was to cover my zucchini in a frame with a mosquito net, and hand pollinate.

[@GrowVeg]

Great idea Eddie.

[@mariansnair972]

thank you for your expertise

[@tangell481]

Hi Ben this is what I needed to know more about thanks so much from new Zealand

[@prunechat8401]

Another really informative and helpful video. We grow for just 2 people with very little space so 1 courgette plant is enough for us. I like the standard long green fruits, cut at 15cm ish. Found yellow and ball forming courgette plants to be significantly less generous with female flowers. Black flies seem to accumulate in newly opened flowers but once or twice a season I pick these flowers to poach, stuffed with a chicken mousseline or mushroom dacquoise. Mmmm. Salivating as I write ….. My plant will probably be hardened off this week so plan to prepare its space, complete with watering aid, today or tomorrow. I’ve used bottles to get water to the roots of cucumbers in the past but hadn’t thought of that for courgettes.

[@GrowVeg]

Love your recipes for the flowers Prune - yum!

[@rosesciberras7700]

I tend to agree. I like to grow the round ones because they are easier to hollow out, fill and bake or even cook in a broth. But as you say - you get a flurry of females at the start of the season but then it's mostly males or the females don't make to a decent size. The long ones, particularly the dark skinned ones are more generous.

[@Keithers_]

I haven't even finished the video but I thumbs up because of your enthusiasm in all of your videos :D

[@GrowVeg]

Cheers Keith! :-)

[@giovanniablett1628]

Thank you as always gr8 tips

[@beautifulabstractions755]

Thanks for another great, informative video.

[@Inpreesme]

Thank you

[@davidthescottishvegan]

I will be sowing some courgette seeds in the next few days. The pack says sow in April if indoors but May for outdoors. I also have to sow cucumber seeds because the cucumber plant I had was eaten by a pest and died on me. Another fantastic video Ben and great tips how to grow Courgettes. Keep safe, well and happy gardening.

[@GrowVeg]

Cheers David. Hope the second sowing of cucumber goes unmolested.

[@anniefrankenstein1989]

Wow awesome watering trick !

[@valhallaproject9560]

Thanks, Ben, very instructive. Absolutely going to try the aluminum wrap tip this season. Got hit hard with borers and bugs last season.

[@terrimarks3694]

Thank you so much! That was helpful. Bring on the warm weather. (Wisconsin, USA)

[@violethomesteadgeorgia7278]

Good timing. I'm planting my squash today

[@patapatasel]

Ben, you're too much fun! Keep on edutaining us

[@GrowVeg]

Will do! :-)

[@tesstess3371]

Another great video!

[@mohsen7021]

Thank you so much

[@rhondahutton9000]

Thanks for this information

[@gisellarindi4825]

Hello from East Scotland! Thank you for your great video, I am Italian by birth but I never knew WHY some of my zucchini were not growing and rotting, the trick of pollinating them has solved a great mystery! Much obliged to you, GRAZIE!!

[@GrowVeg]

You're very welcome Gisella. :-)

[@marksallotmentplot]

Great video Ben. Courgettes are one of my favourite things to grow. Doing both the green and gold ones this year 👍

[@cheryldouglas234]

Thank you for sharing. I love zucchini and yellow squash. ❤️❤️❤️😊

[@donaldauguston9740]

This was a terrific video. Thank you so much for posting. DA

[@feffe4036]

I dont think i have ever come across a plant that grows so vigorously as zuchini, well except for mint maye. Grew a couple last year and it was almost obscene. Only issue i had, which was left out in this vid was slugs. They went to town on the young fruits unless you kept it clean. Sweden here so no other bugs what i could see. Too bad i dont like zuchini tho. :)

[@rocio2917]

Some how I managed to kill the mint. I'm in zone 9b and first killed it with neglect. The next batch i think I water logged and now I don't know what happened.

[@TammyMerk]

@@rocio2917 in warm climates it can be too hot and it gets too dried out, then too much water to try to compensate which rots the roots. That combo kills it. Ive done it. Now that i'm in boson zone 5a or 5b, the stuff runs rampant and yeah you can't kill it not that I'd want to. A lawn of mint would be my go-to lawn! Imagine the smell after mowing, or just walking through your yard...mmmm. For the mint in zone 9, give it a REALLY BIG pot so it can hold enough water. Best ofluck.

[@rocio2917]

@@TammyMerk I'm finally getting a bit of a grip on the mint. I killed it and it's coming back. I admit the mint in the tote is doing the best.

[@tinnahszone953]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I’m a beginner gardener. I’m growing Zucchini and as of today I noticed that they now have budding yellow flowers that haven’t opened yet. Looking forward to hopefully harvesting Zucchini at some point. I am using cedarcraft elevated self watering planter boxes.

[@GrowVeg]

Hope you get a good harvest soon. :-)

[@tinnahszone953]

@@GrowVeg Thanks!

[@faithsfarmlife1424]

Good advice

[@micheleolson9914]

I fry up tiny zucchini & female flowers that I did a quick dunk in pancake batter. So delicious! 😋

[@yaneejitkaeo]

Hi Ben, thank you very much for sharing, I planted 6 varieties last year but only 4 varieties this year 👍

[@jennfaulks6056]

We love them, I have 8 balls, shooting stars and some Black Forest ones growing this year to add to the all bush greens!

[@iraceruk]

You really are a joy to watch/listen to and an inspiration! 👍

[@GrowVeg]

Thank you :-)

[@itteaballeeram6480]

Very useful tips .try to attain the fruits

[@michaelougarezos8963]

I'm enjoying your videos very much Ben, thank you

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for watching Michael.

[@sarahturps1384]

Great & thorough video! Cutting up to 1/3 of the leaves really helped me! Cheers!

[@VictoryInYeshuaMinistry]

Thanks for this very informative video. Our zucchini plants are almost ready to add to the garden. God bless!

[@slelinson]

My absolute favorite zucchini variety is Costata Romanesco, I just can’t get enough of them. I fail to understand why nurseries here in the American Northwest only seem to carry the Black Beauty variety. The same is mostly true of grocery stores as well. Fortunately summer squashes are so easy to grow from seed!

[@rocio2917]

This is my first year of summer squash and though some say they are easy, it seems more address the potential issues such as pests and mildew. Not sure what to think. 😏

[@TammyMerk]

@@rocio2917 my first year it was a nightmare. Mold, Mildew, lack of fertilizer, not enough water, then too much water. Man I was so frustrated. But I watched videos, and pulled out plants that were just to damaged and let the 1 or 2 that weren't keep growing. Eventually I got some fruit. Decided to do it again. Hey a pack of seeds or seedlings is cheap so let me try again. This year is going much better. I also planed in a windy place so lots of air flow, and happen to have radishes next to it not on purpose but by accident. Results are way better this year. Don't give up! And its ok to get rid of a plant if you tried everything and its not doing well. That doesnt make you a failure it makes the plant a failure, not you. Keep it up you'll get it.

[@rocio2917]

@@TammyMerk Thank you! I am working on not giving up. I vacillate on the hope factor. Right now it feels like quite a bit of loss for all the work.

[@carolpettengill7690]

Great video

[@notemachinist2314]

Your videos are brilliant, thank you Ben 🙏🏼😁 Nameste

[@GrowVeg]

Thank you, and you're welcome. :-)

[@skinnyWHITEgoyim]

I start all my seeds on my front porch in the shade. A few days before taking out to garden i will scoot the out to the edge in the sun. I haven't had any die after transplanting. I transplanted hundreds of plants this year of many kimds.

[@mamazeeto623]

Thank you Ben- just planted my first courgettes out today following your advice and protected them with a cloche ! All your wisdom is helping build my confidence growing veggies - to thank you 😊

[@GrowVeg]

That's wonderful to hear!

[@Hutzjohn]

I grew 1 Zucchini plant this year --- it is a monster ---- its about 4 ft high and about 10 - 12 feet in circumference "huge dark green leaves" --- (It has been pumping out Zucchinis like a machine)! I forgot how much I love the taste! This 1 plant has given 40+ pounds of Zucchinis (gave many pounds away) --- so far -- and it's still going strong! Guess it really likes my soil prep from last fall. My Yellow straight neck gave about 10 and fizzled out🤷‍♂️.

[@GrowVeg]

Wow - it's a monster all right!

[@Hutzjohn]

@@GrowVeg I think it's on it's way out now ---- no female flowers at all ------- all male flowers and the leaves are starting to disease -- I even sprayed with H2O2 and Baking Soda ---I'm considering pulling it out and replanting another I think there is enough time.

[@melanieallen8980]

great video!!😁

[@paul-oram]

Coooor! Trying out yellow ones this year.

[@GrowVeg]

Nice one Paul! :-)

[@rosybiggs7661]

I have not had squash due to those pesky borers! I am doing this this year!!! Thank you for the hope!

[@ramthian]

Beautiful 😻

[@cserohs]

Very informative. I will try the aluminum foil idea. We have vine borer problems here in Ohio, USA

[@skylerprophet1484]

Size is not always the indicator I’m going to harvest. If your zucchini starts getting lumpy, that’s a good indicator that it’s trying to set seeds, so you should harvest any strange shaped ones while they are smaller. On the other hand, I have found that I can let my zucchinis get at least twice as big as you show in this video and the flavor and texture are still on point. Then you get twice as much as well because you just let them stay on the plan for like one more day. Costada is a premium variety from italy that tastes great and keeps well

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks for sharing your experiences there. I guess some varieties are much better at a larger size than others. I need to look out for your Costada!

[@xSunshinex4206]

Love the video, thank you! 💚Can't wait for those lovely fruits! >>Will be growing the varieties Primula and Patio Star in the main garden area, and Partenon in the other end of the yard

[@testicularoxide5055]

Nice!!👍

[@IIZylark]

I definitely wasn't aware I could prune that aggressively. I ended up planting two varieties (Grey and Round) per the packaging directions which was three plants per mound, so now I've got quite a dense bit of zucchini to contend with.

[@GrowVeg]

Pruning really helps. I've been doing that a lot with mine due to mildew and it's really helped the plants along.

[@la1163]

This year we are growing Fordhook zucchini and rampicante zucchini (italian variety). Hugs to your fur baby and happy gardening.

[@MrJPPIZZA]

Giving yellow squash a try. Zucchini been growing multiple years