Growing Zucchini, also Courgette/Marrow, Summer squash

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22 Dec 10 trevor west (Australia - temperate climate)
We brought seedlings they have turned out yellow in color and huge?? is there other varieties ?? only know of green and they are smaller thank you..
01 Jan 11 Elizabeth (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Trevor there are many different varities of Squash/Zucchini's. You might have the Golden one. Pick your Zucchini/Squash often and while the fruit is small rather than really really large, as this will encourage the plant to fruit often, also the fruit won't have large hard seeds inside.
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