Zucchini, Courgette, Summer Squash 'Dunja'

Cucurbitapepo

Family
Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta)
Species
pepo (PEP-oh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
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Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mill Valley, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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Cottonwood, AZ (Zone 8b) | May 2020 | negative

This is a "modern" zucchini, which produces lots and lots of female flowers but very few males. Most of these female flowers turn into fr...Read More

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Mill Valley, CA | June 2015 | negative

Plants germinated well, look healthy, but growth has stalled. Tried inside seed starting, outside in pots, and direct soil in three diffe...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | November 2011 | neutral

"Dark green zucchini with excellent disease resistance and high yields. When compared to market standards like Payroll, Dunja out-perform...Read More

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