Zucchini seeds

Growing zucchini from seeds in your home garden is a fantastic way to get a high-yield, nutritious vegetable with relatively low effort. Here's a complete guide tailored for home gardening, whether you're planting in a backyard, terrace, or even large pots.

🥒 How to Grow Zucchini from Seeds at Home

🌱 1. Choosing the Right Seeds

• Look for hybrid or heirloom zucchini varieties suited to your local climate.

• Types: Green zucchini, yellow zucchini, round zucchini (great for stuffing).
  

🪴 2. Where to Plant

• Outdoor beds: Ideal for large, spreading plants

• Containers: Use pots at least 12–16 inches deep and wide
  

• Raised beds: Excellent for drainage and airflow

📋 Step-by-Step Growing Guide

🧃 Prepare the Soil:

• Loamy, well-draining soil with compost or organic manure

• pH: 6.0 to 7.5

🌞 Sunlight:

• Full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily)

🌾 Sowing Seeds:

• Directly sow 2–3 seeds per hole, 1 inch deep

• Thin out to keep the strongest seedling per spot

• Spacing: 2–3 feet apart to allow vines to spread

💧 Watering:

• Water regularly, keeping soil moist but not soggy

• Water at the base to prevent mildew on leaves

🌼 Pollination:

• Zucchini plants produce male and female flowers

• For good fruiting, attract pollinators or hand-pollinate by transferring pollen with a small brush or cotton swab

✂️ Maintenance:

• Add mulch to retain moisture and reduce weeds

• Watch for pests like aphids, squash bugs, and powdery mildew

🧺 Harvesting:

• Ready in 45–60 days after planting

• Harvest when zucchinis are 6–8 inches long

• Check daily—zucchini grows fast and can get oversized quickly (larger fruits are watery and less tender)