Grilled zucchini slices, Mediterranean ratatouille - the zucchini is tasty and versatile. On top of that, it is a low-maintenance vegetable and easy to grow in the garden. Even novice growers can handle the grow well and can expect a bountiful harvest.
Easy cultivation
All you need to grow zucchini in the garden is a bed, enough water for watering, sun and enough nutrients. Most zucchini varieties grow bushy or form creeping tendrils that spread across the bed and take up a lot of space. Some varieties climb upwards and need a trellis for support.
zucchini plants
You can easily buy zucchini plants in the garden center, grow them yourself from seeds or sow them directly in the bed. Depending on your taste, you can choose between green and yellow, oblong and spherical varieties. Many new breeds are also resistant to diseases.
tips and tricks
You can easily build a climbing aid yourself. You stick wooden or vine sticks around the plant like a tent and tie them together at the top with a rope. The plant also finds a good hold on taut cords.