Cucurbita pepo 'Eight Ball'

zucchini

Family	Cucurbitaceae
Plant Type	vegetable
Zone	USDA: 3a - 10b RHS: H - HH EGF: H1 - G1 Australia: 1 - 4
Care Level	low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height	60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread	0.9 - 1.5 m (3 - 5 ft)
Light	full sun
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	loam to sandy
Soil pH	neutral

Description	The vegetable Cucurbita pepo 'Eight Ball' (zucchini) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, bright yellow and fragrant blossoms during early summer to mid autumn. The matte foliage is medium green in colour and coarse in texture. Cucurbita pepo 'Eight Ball' (zucchini) produces showy, greyish green and striped and spotted vegetables.
Typical Uses	Culinary, vegetable garden and vine or climber.