Astia Zucchini Starter Plant

Astia is a compact French bush zucchini specially bred for container growing and small-space gardens. This non-rambling variety forms a tidy, upright plant with striking silvery-green, deeply indented leaves that add ornamental value alongside its productivity.

Plants are early and highly productive, producing abundant glossy green zucchini close to the base, making harvesting easy and efficient.

What You Will Receive
You will receive 1 healthy zucchini starter plant, grown in a plug or small pot and ready to transplant once outdoor conditions are suitable.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
• Growth habit: Compact bush
• Size: Typically 45–60 cm (18–24") tall and wide
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 60–90 cm (24–36")
• Container friendly: Excellent for containers and small-space gardens
• Support: Not required

Fruit and Harvest

Produces smooth, glossy, dark green zucchini with excellent flavour and tender texture. Fruits develop close to the base of the plant for easy harvesting. Harvest regularly while young to encourage continuous production.

Excellent For

• Roasting
• Sautéing
• Steaming
• Baking
• Small-space kitchen gardens

Why Start with a Plant?

• Earlier harvest compared to direct seeding
• Faster establishment and early production
• Reliable yields in containers and small gardens

Grown With Care

Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and are gradually hardened off for outdoor conditions. Each plant is well-established and ready to transition into the garden once soil temperatures are warm.

Best Suited For

Container gardeners, patio growers, raised beds, and anyone looking for a compact, highly productive zucchini that performs exceptionally well in small spaces.