Zucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Alexandria'

Cucurbita pepo

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
pepo (PEP-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Augusta, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Los Angeles, CA | February 2021 | positive

Extraordinarily good, productive and pm tolerant light green squash. They are good even overgrown.

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SE NY, NY (Zone 6b) | October 2015 | positive

These were the best. I have no idea how many buckets of zucchini I picked from the 2 plants I had, but it was a lot for sure. Almost no P...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | January 2007 | positive

A Lebanese type from Golden Valley Seeds, which offers this description: "The plant has a bush that is semi-erect. The fruit is cylindri...Read More

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