Zucchini

Hyzina is an F1 hybrid zucchini. It grows straight, with a dark green skin speckled with lighter green spots. The plant is a vine type one. History Notes Hyzina Zucchini was developed by the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. Released 1961.

Ipanema is an F1 hybrid zucchini. Early harvest. History Notes Ipanema Zucchini was developed by the Asgrow Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as XPH 1205. Released 1980.

Jackpot is an F1 hybrid zucchini. It is about 8 inches (20 cm) long, and slender. It has dark green skin. The plant is a single-stem open bush type, with relatively few spines on the vines. History Notes Jackpot Zucchini was developed by the Hollar Seed Company. During development, it was named 007041. Released 1985.

Jade is an F1 hybrid zucchini with medium-green skin. The skin has light stripes and some speckles. History Notes Jade Zucchini was developed by a Dr L. Gautney. During development, it was called FMX 212.

Jemmer is an F1 hybrid zucchini with glossy, brilliant yellow skin. 75 days from planting to start of harvest. It will keep on bearing heavily throughout the season.

Justice III is a hybrid zucchini with medium dark green, waxy, smooth skin. Harvest when 7 to 8 inches (17 to 20 cm) long. The plant is a bush type one, and is very productive. History Notes Justice III Zucchini was developed by Seminis Vegetable Seeds. During development, it was referred to as PXT 04620097….

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Kojac is a long, straight zucchini. Its dark green skin has some lighter green speckling on it. The plant has spineless vines and leaves, and will produce throughout the season. The zucchini is best harvested when 4 to 6 inches (10 to 16 cm) long. 60 days to maturity Kojac is popular in the UK.

Kriti is an F1 hybrid zucchini with very pale yellowish skin with a tinge of green. The zucchini tapers slightly, and can get plumper at the end away from the stem. It has mild flavour and crisp flesh. The compact plant produces continuously throughout the season, and does well in hot weather. The zucchini is…

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Lancer is a long, straight F1 hybrid zucchini that matures early. The plant is a compact, open bush type. History Notes Lancer Zucchini was developed by the Asgrow Seed Company. During development, it was called XPH 1546. Released 1986.

Largo produces long, straight zucchini over a long period during the season, rather than all at once, making them good for home gardens. History Notes Largo Zucchini was developed by the Northrup King Seeds Company. During development, it was referred to as CV 235. Released 1990.

Though the name “Lunga Bianco” implies that this is a “white” zucchini, the skin colour is actually very pale green. 50 to 54 days to harvest. History Notes Lunga Bianco Zucchini originated in Italy. Language Notes The name means “long white.”

Lungo Bianco di Sicilia has very pale green, almost white skin. It is a slender zucchini, though it gets bulbous towards the end opposite the stem. When small , the zucchini have no ribbing, but ribbing appears as they grow larger. They are best harvested before they reach 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25…

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Lungo di Firenze is a long zucchini with light green skin and slight ribbing. The plant is a bush type one, yielding zucchini that is ready to harvest around 54 days after planting from seed. Good taste. Language Notes The Italian name “Lungo di Firenze” means “long (one) of Florence.”

Midnight Express is a large F1 hybrid zucchini with dark green skin. The plant is an open bush type. History Notes Midnight Express Zucchini were developed by a Dr L. Gautney.

Midnight Zucchini have a very dark green skin, and blunt ends. The plant produces uniformly-shaped zucchini History Notes Midnight Zucchini were developed by the Harris Moran Seed Company. Released 1989.

Moctezuma are somewhat short and thick zucchini. The plant produces high yields. Early harvest. History Notes Moctezuma Zucchini were developed by a T. Superak. During development, it was named HMX 1708.

Neptune is an F1 hybrid zucchini with dark green skin. The plant is an open bush type. History Notes Neptune Zucchini was developed by the Joseph Harris Seed Company. During development, it was referred to as CIAGB. Released 1976.

Nero di Milano Zucchini has very dark green skin, giving it its “black” name. The plant is a compact, open bush. It starts bearing zucchini around 45 to 50 days to maturity, and will produce throughout the season. The zucchini mature very quickly once one starts. They are best harvested before they are 7 to…

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Noblesse is a long and slender zucchini with glossy, dark green skin. Early harvest. History Notes Noblesse Zucchini was developed by the Harris Moran Seed Company. Released 1994.

Novodiamant is a long, dark green F1 hybrid zucchini. It is good for home gardens as it has a high yield over a long period (e.g. not all at once.)

Onyx is a long, straight, F1 hybrid zucchini with shiny, very dark green skin. History Notes Onyx Zucchini was developed by the Ferry-Morse Seed Company. Its name during development was 16C-X56.

Ortolana di Faenza zucchini has light green skin, with some darker-green mottling. The bush type plant starts producing within 48 days of being planted from seed. The zucchini has good flavour. History Notes Ortolana di Faenza Zucchini originated in Italy. Language Notes Sometimes just referred to as “di Faenza zucchini.”

Parthenon is an F1 hybrid zucchini with glossy, dark green skin. The zucchini grows up to 6 inches (15 cm) long. The zucchini will set even if the blossoms go unpollinated by insects.