For this warm-season vegetable, you have to hold off planting until temperatures are consistently in the 70s, but it's worth the wait.
For this warm-season vegetable, you have to hold off planting until temperatures are consistently in the 70s, but it's worth the wait. When it's finally time to plant, allow zucchini plenty of elbow room—at least 3 feet per plant—as they tend to sprawl. Zucchini grows well when planted adjacent to other easy-to-grow plants like garlic, mint, and tomatoes.