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Description of the variety of squash Kavili
Zucchini “Kavili” is a Dutch variety. Like most hybrids, it has high yields and disease resistance.
Description of the variety of zucchini “Kavili”
The variety is unpretentious and early maturing. Fruits ripen in 40-45 days, fruiting begins in July-August.
Zucchini “Kavili” are suitable for canning and heat treatment
This type of zucchini is bush. The plant is compact, there are no creeping shoots that take up a lot of space. Harvesting is very convenient.
The leaves are large and spreading. They are covered with rough pubescence, there are white spots on the leaf blade. The internodes are small. The stems are thick and prickly.
Description of fruits:
- Zucchini of regular cylindrical shape, slightly pubescent. If the weather is hot and dry in summer, then pubescence may be absent.
- The fruits are light green in color, the flesh is white. Their length is 16-22 cm. Fruit weight is about 0,5 kg.
- The pulp is tender with a pleasant taste. The fruits contain many vitamins.
The variety is fruitful, up to 95% of the flowers are female. You can collect 4-7 fruits from a bush. Zucchini do not overripe if they are not picked in time. They keep their presentation for a long time.
The variety is resistant to powdery mildew. You can grow crops in the open field and in a greenhouse. She does not need insect pollination.
How to grow the Kavili zucchini variety?
Seeds can be sown outdoors from early May to late June. To prolong fruiting, sowing should be carried out in 3 stages with an interval of 2 weeks.
To get a good harvest, follow these recommendations:
- zucchini need a lot of light and heat, choose an area that meets these requirements;
- provide the bushes with abundant watering, this variety has superficial roots, in hot weather without moisture, the culture can dry out;
- do not plant seeds in the place where representatives of the pumpkin family or cucumbers previously grew;
- the best predecessors for this crop are potatoes, onions or cabbage;
- acidic soil is not suitable for zucchini, select a site with light soil of neutral acidity;
- apply organic or mineral fertilizers to the soil before planting.
Sow seeds to a depth of 5 cm. Place 2-3 seeds in each hole. After the sprouts appear, leave the 2 strongest ones. Maintain a distance of 70 cm between zucchini and 1,4 m between rows.
In order for the bushes to receive more light, during the flowering period and the formation of the ovary, it is necessary to thin out the leaves.
“Kavili” is worthy of attention, be sure to plant it in your garden. With good care, you can grow fruit weighing about 1 kg.