Zucchini (baby marrow / courgette) is a fast-growing cucurbit crop popular in supermarkets and export markets. It has a short growing cycle and high yield potential under irrigation.
50
Days to Maturity
15–30 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
Moderate
Water Need
Low
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 6 – 7
Fertile, well-drained loamy soils with high organic matter. Zucchini is a heavy feeder and responds very well to compost and Vermicompost.
Fertilizer: 2 Nutrich earthworm poop tea 16 Nutrich vermicompost 8 Compound C 5 Nutrich vermifoliar
Optimal Temp: 20–30°C
Rainfall: 0–800mm/year
Climate Zones
Drip irrigation at 30–40mm per week. Consistent moisture essential for continuous fruiting. Reduce slightly at onset of harvest to prevent powdery mildew.
22°C
overcast clouds
Harare
24%
Humidity
17
km/h Wind
22–22°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
23°
23°
Sat
31°
16°
Sun
32°
17°
Mon
33°
19°
Tue
34°
20°
Zucchini / Baby Marrow optimal climate: Temp: 20–30°C°C0
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: 2–3 cm
Spacing: 1.2m × 0.8m (bush type)
Material: Seeds direct or seedlings
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Fine webbing on underleaf, bronze-yellow leaves, rapid defoliation
Management: Abamectin spray; increase humidity; avoid dusty conditions
Symptoms: Leaf curl, honeydew, sooty mould, virus spread (CMV, ZYMV)
Management: Imidacloprid drench; reflective mulch; remove infested leaves
Symptoms: Yellowing, sooty mould, virus transmission
Management: Imidacloprid drench; yellow sticky traps; neem oil spray
Symptoms: White powdery coating on leaves and stems, premature defoliation
Management: Sulphur or myclobutanil fungicide; improve air circulation; resistant varieties
Symptoms: Tan lesions on stems with gummy amber exudate, vine death
Management: Thiophanate-methyl spray; avoid wetting stems; crop rotation
Symptoms: Mosaic and mottling on leaves, distorted fruit, stunted growth
Management: No cure; aphid control; remove infected plants; use healthy seed
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Zucchini / Baby Marrow are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Supermarket fresh produce, export to South Africa and EU, food service (restaurants and hotels), baby vegetable niche market
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Zucchini / Baby Marrow in Zimbabwe
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