Squash (Summer) & Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

Cucurbitaceae · annual · introduced

Last updated April 1, 2026

Data Maturity Baseline

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Quick Facts

Height

18-36 inches (bush types); vining types 4-6 ft

Growth Rate

Very-fast

Light

Full Sun

Soil

Well Drained

Water

Moderate to high

Hardiness

Zone Zones 3–11 (grown as annual)

Origin

Central America and Mexico