A heirloom variety of Zucchini

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Select Italian zucchini strain of a garden standard, with extremely dark shiny fruit. Has an erect open habit for easy picking. The dramatic black skin of this traditional zucchini makes it a showy favorite. An extremely early variety to set fruit, Milano produces large quantities of swarthy zucchini over a long season on vigorous dwarf bushes. And, we mean vigorous: this variety grows quickly, so keep your eye on them as they mature. It is best picked no longer than 8” long, when it is shiny, sweet and most flavorful.

• Hybrid or Heirloom? Is this a hybrid or a heirloom variety? Heirloom Patented? Is this possibly a patented variety? ?
• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this plant exhibits. Annual Category The basic category that this plant belongs to. Vegetable
• Hardiness How frost hardy this plant is. Tender Country of Origin Where this plant originated from. Italy
• Mature Height How tall the plant will be when it grows up. ? Mature Spread How wide the plant will be when it grows up. ?
• Bloom Time When this plant usually blooms. ? Harvest Time When this plant is usually harvested. ?

How to keep this plant happy

• USDA Zone Range The zones that this plant is recommended to grow best in. - pH Range The level of acidity that this plant thrives in. -
• Water Requirements The amount of water that this plant likes to drink. Medium Nitrogen Requirements The amount of nitrogen that should be present in the soil. ?
• Soil The type of soil that this plant likes to live in. ? Sun The type of light that this plant likes to sunbake in. Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp that this plant will be happy in. ?

Sowing and Germinating Instructions

• Can Sow Direct? Can seeds be sown directly in situ? ? Sowing Depth Seeds should be sown at this depth. 2.54 cm / 0.78"
• Sowing Distance Apart This plant should be sown at least this distance apart 90.0 cm / 35.1" Sowing Row Distance Apart This plant should be sown in rows at least this distance apart ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 16°C / 61°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that this plant will germinate from seed. 25°C / 77°F

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Planting Out / Transplanting Instructions

• Planting Distance Apart Seedlings should be planted this far apart. ? Planting Row Distance Apart Rows between plantings should be at least this far apart. ?

How long does it approximately take to grow?

• Days to Germination From seed to seedling 6 days Average 6 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Transplant From seedling to transplant / planting out + days
• Days to Maturity From transplant to harvest / maturity of plant + 55 days Total Growing Days From seed to maturity = days

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When should I start sowing and growing?

• When to sow The number of days to sow before or after your last frost date. ? When to plant out The number of days to plant out before or after your last frost date. ?

Etymology

Folklore

Other Names

Milano Black, Verde De Milano, Milano, Verte de Milan, Nero di Milano