Zucchini Varieties

Compare 8 zucchini cultivars. Find the perfect variety for your garden based on how you want to use them, growth habit, and days to maturity.

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Black Beauty

Black Beauty

50–55 days Heirloom / OP

1920s heirloom; dark green glossy skin; bush type; very prolific.

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Cocozelle

Cocozelle

50–60 days Heirloom / OP

Italian heirloom; ribbed light green fruit; tender sweet flavour; compact growth; excellent for grilling.

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Costata Romanesco

Costata Romanesco

52–60 days Heirloom / OP

Italian heirloom; grey-green ribbed skin; nutty flavour; outstanding fried as blossoms.

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Dark Star

Dark Star

45–50 days Hybrid

Dark green hybrid; semi-open bush habit; PMV and WMV tolerant; spineless stems.

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Dunja

Dunja

47–52 days Hybrid

Compact hybrid; dark green glossy fruit; strong PMV and ZYMV resistance; high yields.

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Golden

Golden

50–55 days Heirloom / OP

Bright yellow open-pollinated; slightly thinner skin than green types; mild sweet flavour.

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Ronde de Nice

Ronde de Nice

45–52 days Heirloom / OP

French heirloom; round pale green speckled fruit; best picked at 5-8cm; ideal for stuffing.

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