Sowing calendar · Fruiting

Courgette

Cucurbita pepo · Curgete, Calabacín, Zucchini, Zucchina, zucchini, courgette

Calendar

Calendar for mainland Portugal.

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• Sow in traysMar–May
• Sow directApr–Jul
• TransplantApr–Jul
• HarvestApr–Oct

Germination

5–10 days · soil from 15 °C

Spacing

100 cm between rows · 80 cm apart

Sowing depth

2.5 cm

Harvest after

45–65 days

Water need

high

Frost

frost tender

Life cycle

annual

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Seed saving

medium · keeps ~5 years

Notes

Pick at 15–20 cm every 2–3 days. Powdery mildew (oídio) shows up late summer.

Good neighbours

Green beanSweet cornBorage

Keep apart from

Potato

Months for mainland Portugal. In the app, sowing and planting follow your own local climate and the forecast.