Cucurbits (cucumbers, zucchini and squash) are probably not the first choice for many gardeners when it comes to growing container vegetables. I thought it would be fun to grow a couple of plants of my own. Cube of Butter Photo Credit: Botanical Interests What a delight! Zucchini plants require well-drained soil, so this process not only will make fertilizing more effective but also it may help to aerate the soil. Growing Zucchini in Containers 1. Winter squash, summer squash, and zucchini rapidly outgrow their pots and take up large areas. This first fact sheet will deal with generalities of growing vegetables in containers. However, the convenience of having one cucumber or zucchini ripe nearly all the time and easy to harvest at your kitchen door makes growing your own container cucurbits worth consideration. of fruit. I’ve been eating a lot of zucchini lately, in vegetable and egg white omelettes. My plants often exceed this number. To get the highest yield of fruit, you may question “should I fertilize zucchini?”. Growing Zucchini in a container may be more of a challenge than I thought. Growing containers for zucchini must be at least 24 inches across and at least 16 inches deep. This bright and sunny, butter-yellow squash has a melt-in-your-mouth butter flavor raw or cooked. Even with the best growing medium, the zucchini will sooner or later run out of nutrients. Fertilizer needs. One source states that the average plant produces between 3-9 pounds (1.5 to 4 kg.) In a container, zucchini will have only so much soil to draw nutrients from. An inexpensive storage bin or plastic bucket can be transformed into a useful container for growing this prolific plant.Here are some other appropriate planting containers: Here’s everything you need to know about growing zucchini in containers. Due to this, keeping the nutrients in the container at a proper level becomes a big concern with container gardening. Affiliate links in this post This year I took another planter and ripped out plants that did not feed us and put a few large pots in for veggies. Also, it should have at least 4 to 5-gallons of holding capacity. Zucchini is one of the most popular summer squash varieties to grow in the vegetable garden, although they are technically a fruit, because they are easy to grow, prolific producers. Container Choices. I don’t have a large garden, so decided containers would be the way to go. Choosing a Container. Container that is 12-18 inches deep and wide similarly is apt for the zucchini plants. Growing zucchini in southern California can provide you with fresh squash 6-8 months of the year with our long growing season. Whether you choose plastic, ceramic, or terracotta, make sure it comes with drainage holes. Cube of Butter is great in containers and would be a fun addition to a kids’ garden.