General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Vine
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| Life cycle: |
Annual
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Other: edible
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| Flower Color: |
Yellow
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| Bloom Size: |
2"-3"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
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| Uses: |
Vegetable
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| Edible Parts: |
Fruit
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
Days to germinate: 5-10 days
Sow in situ
Start indoors
Other info
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| Pollinators: |
Various insects
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Posted by
Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Jul 9, 2017 1:25 PM concerning plant:
This is my second year growing Alexandria. I personally do love the light green coloring and very thin skin of Alexandria squashes. I find them similar to Magda but much more elongated in shape. Nice flavor. Medium production in my garden. If you don't watch out and pick often they can grow very large.
Rita on Long Island, NY Zone 6B
Posted by
gardengus (Indiana Zone 5b) on Feb 16, 2014 11:25 AM concerning plant:
I agree that it's a very nice-looking vegetable, but I have found that the light-skinned zucchini don't seem to keep as long as the deep green type. Maybe a thinner skin?
I have not grown this type; only purchased it from farmers market
Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on Nov 8, 2012 5:15 PM concerning plant:
About a week behind Basima, Alexandria is a bit slow out of the gate. Production lags behind at this point to Profit (way back) Basima,and Ishtar. It has an excellent uniform cylindical shape. Prettiest of the group. In all fairness I have never grown a zucchini of any kind that will match Profit for production.
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| paleohunter |
On November 2, 2023 |
Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc)
Freeze |
| paleohunter |
On November 2, 2023 |
Harvested |
| paleohunter |
On October 13, 2023 |
Bloomed |
| paleohunter |
On September 4, 2023 |
Seeds sown |
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