Side by side
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Lay two plants next to each other — uses, risks, and whether either has a grow guide.
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Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo
The summer squash that becomes a club overnight — pick small, cook often, give the rest away.
Flavor
Mild, green, a little seed when large. Blossoms taste of the plant’s pollen and butter.
In favor
Absurdly productive
Days to harvest
45–55 days from sow to a first fruit
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