Lunga Serpente di Sicilia

created by Carciofo at 05.01.2022

Seeds

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Season Overview

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Description

Typical Sicilian variety that produces zucchini 60-150 cm long, with light green color and firm white-yellowish flesh. Botanically: bottle gourd. Use young fruit (30 cm or more) like zucchini or cucumber. Do not consume if bitter.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Germination temperature and for optimal growth 23-26 degrees, at least 10 degrees for good growth. Habitat: sunny, needs plenty of sun and heat. Humus-rich easily warmed loose soil, no waterlogging, sensitive to salt. Vegetation: 100 days. They need support on sticks. Sensitive to cold and frost.