Zucchini

Chairman Zucchini

Chairman Zucchini is a hybrid, open bush zucchini plant that produces long, straight zucchini with medium-green skin. History Notes Chairman Zucchini was developed by an Irma Manuel Rosas. During development, it was referred to as “PS 9894”. Released 1998.

Chefini Zucchini

Chefini Zucchini is straight, with glossy green skin so dark it’s almost blackish. A hybrid, it matures early, but its vines spread a great deal. History Notes Chefini Zucchini was developed by the Petoseed Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as “SQ 28”. Released 1965.

Ciclon Zucchini

Ciclon Zucchini grows on single central stem plants that are partially upright. The plant produces high yields. It is an F1 hybrid. History Notes Developed by Hollar Seeds. During development, it was referred to as “SSC 1008”. Released 2003. Language Notes Also spelt “Ciclón”.

Cocozelle Zucchini

Cocozelle is a crookneck type of Zucchini. It is straight when small, curving as it grows longer. Its skin is medium-green with wide, light green stripes and slight ridges. A medium-sized zucchini, it is somewhat thinner than many other zucchini, and its flavour is considered more pronounced than many other zucchini. The flesh inside is…

Condor Zucchini

Condor Zucchini has glossy, medium dark green skin with paler speckles. The zucchini is slender, with a slight taper. The plant is a hybrid open bush with vines that are nearly spineless. 48 days from planting to maturity. History Notes Condor Zucchini was developed by “Johnny’s Selected Seeds” company.

Consul Zucchini

Consul Zucchini is a hybrid, long, straight zucchini with medium dark-green skin. It matures early in the season. History Notes Consul Zucchini was developed by the Asgrow Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as “XPH 1428”. Released 1985.

Contessa Zucchini

Contessa produces high yields of slender, straight zucchini. History Notes Contessa Zucchini was developed by the Asgrow Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as “XPH 1427”. Released 1984.

Corsair Zucchini

Corsair is a hybrid zucchini with very dark green skin. The zucchini are long and straight. 43 days from seed to planting. High yields. History Notes Corsair Zucchini was developed by the Asgrow Seed Company. Released 1984.

Cousa Zucchini

Cousa is a zucchini that is typical of the Middle East. It is chubbier rather than longer, and stays tender at larger sizes than do European varieties of zucchini. But, it has a shorter shelf-life. Cousa Zucchini has pale green skin with speckles, and a very mild taste.

Cozzini Zucchini

Cozzini produces long, straight zucchini with smooth, dark green skin. There will be round ends where the blossoms were. It is a bush type plant for home and commercial use. 62 days from seed to harvest. History Notes Cozzini Zucchini was developed by Associated Seed Growers from Cocozelle (Italian vegetable marrow) and zucchini. Released 1947.

Custard White Zucchini

Custard White Zucchini is a variety of Pattypan Squash. The rind is actually white with a tinge of green. The zucchini will grow up to about 5 inches (13 cm) wide, and weigh up to 2 ½ pounds (1.1 kg), but it is best picked smaller. The plant has trailing vines, but tends to be…

Dark Star Zucchini

Dark Star are long, straight zucchini with slightly ribbed dark green skin. The compact open bush yields a mid-season harvest. History Notes Dark Star Zucchini was developed by the Northrup King Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as “NVH 3751”. Released 1981.

Daytona Zucchini

Daytona is an F1 hybrid, crookneck type zucchini. History Notes Daytona Zucchini was developed by the Northrup King Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as “520”. Released 1976.

Declaration II Zucchini

Declaration II is a hybrid zucchini that grows 7 to 8 inches (17 to 20 cm) long. The plant is open but compact. 40 days from seed to harvest. History Notes Declaration II Zucchini was developed by the Seminis Vegetable Seeds Company. During development, it was referred to as XPHT 1814. Released 1998.

Defender Zucchini

Defender is an F1 hybrid Zucchini with medium-green skin speckled with light green. It produces high yields that will continue throughout the season if harvested regularly. The zucchini is best picked when 4 to 6 inches (10 to 16 cm) long. Ready for harvest about 55 days after planting the seed. History Notes Defender Zucchini…

Diplomat Zucchini

Diplomat is a hybrid Zucchini with dark green skin. It grows on an open bush type plant which delivers high yields of uniformly-sized zucchini. History Notes Diplomat Zucchini was developed by the Petoseed Seed Company. Released 1971. During development, it was referred to as 84-7.

Dividend Zucchini

Dividend Zucchini has medium-dark green skin and a slightly tapered shape. The plant is a bush type. History Notes Dividend Zucchini was developed by The Rogers Brothers Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as ZS19. Released 1995.

Dundoo Zucchini

Dundoo is an F1 hybrid zucchini with dark, glossy green skin. Harvest when 4 to 6 inches (10 to 16 cm) long, starting about 60 days after planting from seed. The plant will produce throughout the season.

Dusk Zucchini

Dusk is an F1 hybrid zucchini with glossy, dark green skin. Rather than producing its zucchini all at once, the plant produces steadily over a longer period. History Notes Dusk Zucchini was developed by the Asgrow Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as XP 1195. It was released commercially in 1979.

Eclipse Zucchini

Eclipse Zucchini has very dark green skin, and grows on nearly spineless vines. History Notes Eclipse Zucchini was developed by the Northrup King Seed Company. Released 1981. During development, it was referred to as NVH 3759.

Eight Ball Zucchini

Eight Ball is a round F1 hybrid zucchini. It’s small, about the size of a pool ball — 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7 ½ cm) wide. The skin is a shiny dark-green with some light speckles on it. The compact plants grow out to 3 feet (about 1 metre) wide, and start producing…