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Dirani Summer Squash Seeds

Dirani Summer Squash Seeds

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~0.57 g (~12 seeds)
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This squash is perfect for the popular, Middle Eastern stuffed squash dish, Koosa (recipe inside packet). You'll love 'Dirani' because of the plant's compact habit and continuous production of fruits to enjoy all summer. Large leaves provide excellent coverage to protect fruits. Harvest when small for fresh use or allow them to grow larger for stuffing and baking. Use in any recipe calling for zucchini.

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Variety Info

Days to Maturity: 50 days

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Type: Bush Squash, Summer Squash (Learn more)

Native: North America

Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual

Exposure: Full sun

Plant Dimensions: Bushy and compact, 36" wide

Variety Info: Best picked at 6"–7" long, light greenish-white with speckles

Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers

Sowing Info

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.

When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.

Days to Emerge: 5–10 days

Seed Depth: ½"–1"

Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound

Row Spacing: 3'–4'

Thinning: When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant per mound

Growing Info

Harvesting: Harvest frequently to increase yield; squash seem to get monstrous overnight. While edible at almost any size, seeds are less developed in young fruit, therefore more tender. Using a knife or clippers, cut squash off including some of the stem. By including stem, the fruit is sealed and less likely to mold or dry out. Harvesting Blossoms: Look for male, non-fruit producing flowers that have long stems and harvest just before use (female flowers have a swollen mini-squash at the base of the flower and are on shorter stems).

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  • Karen R.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 26, 2023
    5 Stars

    My favorite summer squash is this cousa type, which is often sold as "Mexican grey squash" in grocery stores. I'm in Orange County, CA, and I've also grown this same squash in the Phoenix area, where I used to live. I have three of these plants growing -- they were slow to germinate due to a wet and overcast spring. But, they are producing like gangbusters!! Yes, this squash has tender skin, but for those of us growing it for cooking and flavor, that's ideal. I've even used a mandoline and made a raw summer squash salad with herbs, red onion, and a vinaigrette. Perfect! The skin stays tender and edible even when the squash gets big. In my pic, that large one is over 4.5 lbs and the skin was still tender. This squash is also less susceptible to powdery mildew, which has about killed the yellow straight-neck squash growing next to it. I'll definitely be growing this again.

  • Georgette
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    1 Star

    Poor germination

  • Georgianne M.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    5 Stars

    I've had excellent results with this squash. I started the plants indoors, planted outside in mid-April. It's mid-June, I've picked 5 good sized zucchini. More are coming in. This plant is in a large raised planter and is doing fine.

  • Pam P.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    5 Stars

    so, i garden in phoenix, az. seasons are SHORT. planted at the end of july we got 30-40 % germination, but the plants that sprouted came along gangbusters in an extremely hot summer. we picked our first squash 48 days from planting. they are tasty small , medium, and yes, there is always one that gets away, LARGE! we composted the plant the 3rd week of december, after picking a few more baby squash, frost got it in the end! even under frost cloth. yes, we do get frost in Phoenix! we have planted this in early spring, and get a great harvest into june before the high temperatures and the squash bugs render squash redundant. it is a favorite among all the volunteers who work in the demo garden at he maricopa county cooperative extension office!

  • Lisa
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    May 9, 2022
    5 Stars

    These little babies are hard to find. We grew up eating Koosa, and zucchini bread in Michigan. My aunt father brought the seeds with him from Syria, and introduced them to my dad. Every year my dad would plant them, and let one squash go to seed, to have more for the following year. Now that dad is gone, I have never been able to find them. Thank you for carrying them.