{"product_id":"round-zucchini","title":"Round","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW ZUCCHINI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart 2-3 seeds in flats or 4” pots 3-4 weeks before transplanting, thin to 1-2 plants. Direct seed after last frost followed by multiple successions until three months before last frost. Seeds will rot in cool wet soil, 5-6 seeds to a hill. Pinch new blossoms midsummer to encourage larger set fruit size. Plastic mulch and floating row covers can be used to increase soil and air temperature, and reduce cucumber beetle damage to young seedlings. Soil pH 5.8-7.0. Hardiness zones 4-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 176-300 seeds per ounce. Average 22M seeds per acre. Federal germination standard: 75%. Usual seed life: 6 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 1\/2 mile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/2-1”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70-85˚F\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e3-10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18-24”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e36-40”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e44–47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRound Seed Count \u003cbr\u003e1 Ounce ≈ 274 seeds\u003cbr\u003e.25 Pound ≈ 1,096 seeds\u003cbr\u003e1 Pound ≈ 4,383 seeds\u003cbr\u003e##Plant is somewhat open and quite vigorous. Fruit diameter is 2–3” (6-8 cm) and is globe shaped. Fruit is medium green with some gray overtones. Excellent when eaten small and has mild flavor. Tags: Color: Green, Heritage: Heirloom.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":1060671500,"sku":"13145","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":1060671504,"sku":"13149","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Round.jpg?v=1496959745","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/round-zucchini","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}