Summer Squash Zephyr F1

Summer Squash ‘Zephyr F1’ – Seedling

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
• Type: Summer squash
• Variety type: F1 hybrid
• Growth habit: Productive bush-type plant
• Fruit shape: Slender, straight neck squash
• Fruit color: Yellow with faint white stripes and a distinctive light-green blossom end
• Recommended harvest length: Approximately 10–15 cm
• Days to maturity: Approximately 54 days from sowing
• Flavor: Delicate and mildly nutty
• Best uses: Grilling, sautéing, roasting, salads and stuffing
• ‘Zephyr F1’ is a distinctive summer squash prized for its unusual two-tone fruits. Each slender yellow squash develops faint white stripes and a contrasting light-green tip at the blossom end.
• The young fruits have firm, tender flesh and a delicate nutty flavor. For the best texture and culinary quality, harvest regularly when the fruits are approximately 10–15 cm long. Frequent picking also encourages the plant to continue producing.
• Unlike winter squash, Zephyr is harvested young while its skin and seeds remain soft and tender.

Growing in Kuwait

• Recommended planting period: September to February
• Sunlight: Full sun during the cooler months
• Plant spacing: Approximately 60–90 cm
• Soil: Fertile, organically enriched and well-drained
• Watering: Maintain even moisture without waterlogging
• Harvesting: Pick young fruits frequently to encourage continued production
• Pollination: Bee access or hand pollination may improve fruit development
• Protect newly transplanted seedlings from intense heat during early September and keep the complete root ball intact when transplanting.