Zucchini tends to grow very fast that one day you can see the fruit grow just as small as 3 inches. Then the next night the fruit can practically grow to become as big as a foot and a half. So, this is why you need to know the growth period of zucchini.
The ideal period to harvest zucchini is when the fruit has attained a height of 5 to 8 inches. You may also harvest zucchini that are smaller around 2 to 4 inches and these are baby zucchinis.
Pick Them Early: Young zucchini taste better when you pick them young.
Pick Them Often: Picking zucchini regularly can help hasten the yield as well as boost the production of the plant.
To harvest zucchini squash the right way, make sure you avoid abrupt pulling of the fruit. This can damage the plant because the leaves and stems are pretty fragile.
You don’t need to wash the fruit of zucchini after harvesting if you want to store them and you can store them in a perforated or open plastic bag. They can be stored this way for up to a week.