16 Mar Production Technology for the organic Cultivation of Zucchini
ज़ुचिनी या चप्पन कद्दु की जैविक खेती के लिए उत्पादन तकनीक Zucchini is a small summer squash belonging to Cucurbitaceae. It belongs to the species Cucurbita pepo and is fast growing. Zucchini can be yellow, green or light green, with a milky flavored and generally has a similar shape to a ridged cucumber, though a few cultivars are available that produce round or bottle-shaped fruit. Zucchini is treated as a vegetable, however botanically it is an immature fruit, being the swollen ovary of the female zucchini flower. Zucchini are immature vegetable marrows. Season for Zucchini cultivation: Rapid germination and vigorous growth occur when soil temperature reaches 20º C. First fruits can often be harvested from 40 to 50 days after sowing. Plants need sheltered areas with full sun. Soils for Zucchini Light soils that warm quickly are suitable for early sowings: heavier soils are better suited to plantings that will be producing late in the season. Whatever the soil type, the crop will do best if the soil is well structured and drained and has plenty of organic matter. The top 50 mm of the bed should be loose to allow the seedlings to emerge freely. Average, well-drained soil Variety of Zucchini: Yellow, green coloured or round and bottle shaped cultivars Stage 1: Land preparation Prepare raised bids or pits in the field at...