Zucchini Delicate marshmallow: variety description, cultivation and yield with photo

Everyone knows about the beneficial properties of vegetables, and among them one cannot fail to mention zucchini, which, in addition, have luxurious taste, thanks to them even the best chefs in the world use such a simple vegetable when creating dishes, along with the famous zucchini .

Hand-grown zucchini cannot be compared with store-bought ones, they grow juicy, much more natural and store better. This article describes how to care for the Delicate Zephyr variety in order to get he althy and tasty fruits.

Variety description

Zucchini Delicate marshmallow was produced as a hybrid specifically for the creation of delicacies. Outwardly, it differs in a fabulous two-tone color: yellow with a sharp transition to green.

The variety is early and high-yielding. A little more than a month after planting the seeds, it is already possible to harvest. At this time, new ovaries will form, so that it will be possible to harvest the crop 2 or even 3 times. Up to 8 kg are harvested from a bush on average during the season.

Growing

Before planting, the bed must be thoroughly weeded and fertilized with manure, you can additionally sprinkle with ashes. Holes are made about 30 cm apart, several seeds are planted in each and only the strongest sprout is left. Immediately after planting, the bed should be watered abundantly. To harvest as early as possible, seedlings can be planted immediately in the soil.

It is better to plant zucchini in open ground, this variety is recommended for cultivation in central Russia. Seeds 1-2 days before planting should be soaked in warm water or wrapped in a wet cloth, so the sprouts will sprout more quickly.

Features of care

Delicate marshmallow is easy to care for, so it does not require much effort. It should be watered every few days, at night and in cold weather covered with spunbond or film. Excess leaves that cover the inflorescences and fruits from the sun are cut without fail so that the fruits receive enough light and heat.

If you cut still young zucchini, new ovaries will form, which will have time to ripen.

Pros and cons

Today the variety has spread quite a lot, so it is not at all something rare and impossible to get.

Yellow-green fruits look elegant in the garden and continue to delight the eye after harvest. They are sometimes even used, like pumpkins, to decorate the interior. Since, thanks to their cheerful coloring and interesting shape, they are able to cheer up, and simply be an original decoration of the interior.

The palatability of this variety is truly high, you just lick your fingers, but its only drawback is that it is not adapted to long storage. Zucchini can be eaten raw.

Pests and diseases

Zucchini is not highly susceptible to diseases, but still the possibility of damage by powdery mildew, white rot or insects is present. To avoid this, you should follow a few rules:

• no need to plant zucchini in the soil where they have already grown before;
• before planting, it is important to loosen and weed the soil deeply and efficiently;
• diseased bushes are immediately removed without regrets.

To control insects, periodically water the soil with an onion solution, a solution of karbofos. Some pests can be washed off with strong water pressure, and for prevention, you can periodically water the soil with a potash solution.

Harvest and storage of crops

Tender marshmallows should be harvested when the fruits reach 10-15 cm in length (“milky maturity”), until it has outgrown and the pulp, its main feature, has begun to gradually harden. In addition, the fruits have a very delicate structure, including the skin, which makes them easily spoiled. It is best to cut them as soon as they begin to ripen so that wet weather does not spoil the entire crop.

Zucchini is stored in a cool place with average humidity, preferably with low humidity.With strong humidity, they begin to rot, especially such tender varieties. If you have already used half of the zucchini, and decided to add some later to another dish, then it is best to store it only in the refrigerator.

Delicate marshmallow is not intended for long-term storage, it is best used for canning. If you want to cook other dishes from this variety, then it is better to do this in the first couple of months.

Reviews of gardeners

Zucchini really has a magical taste, they have tender flesh and a pleasantly sweet aftertaste. Most gardeners are satisfied with the cultivation of Tender Marshmallow, mainly due to the quantity and quality of the crop with an unusual taste .

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