{"product_id":"zucchini-tondo-di-nizza","title":"Zucchini Tondo di Nizza","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEED DUE LATE AUGUST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZucchini Tondo di Nizza is a French heirloom variety of round zucchini, easily recognised by its pale green, mottled skin and distinctive round shape, quite different from the long green zucchini most home gardeners are used to growing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike many zucchini varieties that sprawl as a trailing vine, this productive plant grows as a compact, semi-erect bush. That growth habit makes it a good option for gardeners with a smaller vegetable patch, since it takes up noticeably less ground space while still cropping well through the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flavour is where Tondo di Nizza really stands out. Harvested at around the size of a tennis ball, the fruit has a genuinely delicious, nutty taste and firm flesh that holds its shape well when cooked. That firm texture and rounded shape make it especially well suited to stuffing and baking, where it can be hollowed out, filled and served as an attractive dish in its own right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow this old French heirloom variety Tondo di Nizza in your own garden this season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing and Growing Zucchini Tondo di Nizza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow from September to February, either direct into warm soil or raised undercover for transplanting once conditions have settled. Maintain a temperature of 20-30°C for germination, which typically takes 7-10 days. Once frosts have passed and seedlings are established, plant into a warm, sunny position, spacing plants 60cm apart within the row and 100cm between rows to suit its compact bush habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting Zucchini Tondo di Nizza\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit is ready 45-65 days from transplanting. Harvest while fruit is still about the size of a tennis ball, when the nutty flavour and firm flesh are at their best. Picking regularly at this smaller size also encourages the plant to keep setting new fruit through the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"25 seeds","offer_id":49212457287988,"sku":"V8453.pkt","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":49212457320756,"sku":"V8453.100sdsW","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250 seeds","offer_id":49212457353524,"sku":"V8453.250sdsW","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"500 seeds","offer_id":49212457386292,"sku":"V8453.500sdsW","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1000 seeds","offer_id":49212457419060,"sku":"V8453.1000sdsW","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/V8453_W.png?v=1784970099","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/zucchini-tondo-di-nizza","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}