Cucurbita pepo 'Elite'

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 - 1.8 m (3 - 6 ft)
Light	full sun
Soil Moisture	average, well-drained
Soil Type	loam to sandy
Soil pH	neutral

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