Zucchini Seeds (F1 Green)

Zucchini isn't the typical Indian balcony crop, but this F1 green variety is a rewarding one if you've got the room, since a single healthy plant tends to keep producing fruit for weeks once it gets going - useful for stir-fries, sabzis, or grilling. It needs more real estate than most seeds in this catalogue, so it suits a terrace bed or a very large container rather than a windowsill pot. Sow seeds about 2 cm deep and expect germination in 5-10 days. Once seedlings are established, zucchini wants full sun for 6-8 hours a day along with deep, regular watering rather than light surface sprinkling, since it's a thirstier plant than smaller herbs and greens. It spreads considerably as it matures, which is why plants need 60-90 cm of space to sprawl into - the care notes literally call for giving it room to spread. Harvest comes relatively quickly for how much space it takes, typically 50-60 days from sowing.