How to grow zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
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The windows below are relative to your frost dates. Enter your ZIP for the calendar dates.
Open the planting calendarWhen to plant zucchini
Direct sowat your last spring frost to 2 weeks after your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Days to maturity
- 55 to 55 (from sowing)
- Spacing
- 12 to 15 in apart, rows 36 in
- Planting depth
- 0.5 in
- Sun
- Full sun
- Soil pH
- 6 to 6.5
Common problems
Zucchini by hardiness zone
Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:
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Last updated 2026-06-11.