{"product_id":"stiato-ditalia","title":"Striato d'Italia","description":"\u003cp\u003eStriato d'Italia Zucchini is a traditional Italian heirloom summer squash known for its distinctive striped skin and excellent flavour. This variety produces medium green fruits with lighter green striping and tender, fine-textured flesh prized in Mediterranean cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are vigorous and productive, growing in a bush habit and producing steady harvests through the summer. Fruits are best picked young for peak tenderness and flavour, encouraging continued production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant type: Summer squash heirloom\u003cbr\u003eGrowth habit: Bush type, vigorous and productive\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 60-90 cm (24-36\")\u003cbr\u003eSupport: Not required\u003cbr\u003eContainer friendly: Yes, in large containers with fertile soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStriato d'Italia produces striped, cylindrical zucchini best harvested at 15-20 cm (6-8\") for best texture and flavour. Flesh is tender, mild, and slightly sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrilling\u003cbr\u003eRoasting\u003cbr\u003eSaut'ing\u003cbr\u003eFresh slicing\u003cbr\u003eItalian and Mediterranean dishes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Buy a Starter Plant?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarting with an established plant provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarlier harvests in northern climates\u003cbr\u003eFaster plant establishment\u003cbr\u003eReduced risk compared to direct seeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown With Care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, producing strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once outdoor temperatures are consistently warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell suited for: heirloom vegetable gardens, Italian cooking gardens, market growers, and gardeners wanting a beautiful striped zucchini with classic flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46223055913131,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/p1_809193ee-79da-43c0-9471-e2d0e4f7e11c.jpg?v=1771536534","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/stiato-ditalia","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}