Zaphito
Zaphito is botanically a squash but can be used as young fruit like a courgette. The skin is edible too. The fruits should be harvested when they are 8-12 cm long and with a pale green colour. The fruits have yellow flesh. The plants are non-trailing but can grow 1 metre long. The taste is reminiscent of fresh peas.
Characteristics
Trailing: noFruit weight: 0.25-0.4 kgBotanical name: Cucurbita pepoTime to maturity in days: Harvest similar to courgetteEdible skin: yes
Cultivation
Seed germination temperature: above 20 °CPlanting distance: 1.2-2 m between rows; 0.5-1 m between plantsDirect sowing: direct sowing in open ground from mid May or transplant from pots after the last frostsOptimal amount of plants: 1-1.3 plants/m²
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Origin
Multiplier: Oldendorfer Saatzucht, Ulrike Behrendt und Florian JordanBreeder: U. BehrendtCerifications: Demeter