🥒🌿 Zucchini Astra Polka (Cucurbita pepo) – 30 Vigorous Vegetable Seeds

Description:
Cucurbita pepo, commonly known as Zucchini Astra Polka, is a productive and compact zucchini variety prized for its striking green fruit adorned with white polka dots. This early-bearing, bush-type zucchini offers tender, flavorful squash perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and grilling.

Ideal for small gardens, containers, and raised beds, Astra Polka zucchini combines ornamental charm with delicious harvests.

Usage:
Perfect for fresh salads, sautés, grilling, baking, and stir-fries. Also excellent for preserving and pickling.

Sowing Time:

• Sow outdoors after the last frost when soil has warmed to at least 15°C (59°F).

• Can be started indoors 2–4 weeks before transplanting.

Germination:

• Germinates in 7–10 days at 20–25°C (68–77°F).

• Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep in loose, fertile soil.

Soil Requirements:

• Prefers rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter.

• Soil pH 6.0–7.5 is ideal.

Light Requirements:

• Full sun for best growth and fruit development.

Watering:

• Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

• Mulching helps retain moisture and control weeds.

Planting Tips:

• Space plants about 60 cm (24 inches) apart.

• Provide support or trellis if desired for tidier growth.

• Harvest fruits when 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) long for best flavor.

Height & Spread:

• Bush-type plant growing 40–60 cm (16–24 inches) tall and wide.

Additional Info:
Zucchini Astra Polka is a delightful vegetable variety that adds visual interest and fresh flavor to your garden and kitchen. Its compact size suits urban gardeners and those with limited space.

3 grams or around 30 seeds