Each gardener himself determines the criteria by which he selects varieties of zucchini and other crops for planting. Some people care about the yield of a variety, others value the taste of the fruit more. But they are all united by one desire - to get the harvest as soon as possible. This is only possible when choosing varieties with early ripening, one of which is the Housewife's Dream zucchini.
Characteristics of the variety
Zucchini "Housewife's Dream" is ultra-early. This means that from the moment of emergence of seedlings to the beginning of fruit ripening, a minimum amount of time will pass - only 45 days. Medium-sized bushes will have more fruit than leaves. The cylindrical fruits have a matte white color and an average weight of up to 1 kg. Their thin skin hides creamy flesh. Its taste characteristics are excellent: it is quite dense, but not without juiciness and tenderness. This variety is dietary, so it can be consumed by absolutely everyone, from young to old. A housewife's dream is ideal not only for preparing culinary dishes, but also for preparations.
The variety is not afraid of the following diseases:
- gray rot;
- powdery mildew;
- anthracnose.
In addition, it is not afraid of frost and is very unpretentious to grow.
Recommendations for cultivation
You can grow this variety:
- Through seedlings, which are grown from the beginning of April. It can be planted in open ground by waiting until the end of May - beginning of June.
- Through planting seeds in open ground. In this case, the seeds are planted in late May - early June. At first it is better to cover them with film. This will ensure greater germination.
The distance between neighboring bushes should be at least 70 cm. Harvesting can begin from early July to August, depending on the region.
