The best zucchini varieties, or how to achieve the perfect harvest

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Zucchini is one of the most popular vegetables among agronomists. It is almost impossible to imagine any vegetable garden without it. The demand for the culture is due to its high yield, unpretentious cultivation, short ripening periods and, of course, excellent taste. The best varieties of zucchini are presented in a fairly voluminous list, from which you can choose the most successful ones, taking into account the type of terrain, climatic conditions and the expected harvest period.

The best zucchini varieties, or how to achieve the perfect harvest

How to choose seeds for planting

The question of which zucchini is better to plant on the site is especially acute for beginners in agrotechnical work.

The assortment of stores offers a wide selection of seeds (both domestic and imported). But is there a significant difference in them?

• The main distinguishing feature of local seeds is their resistance to low temperatures. Those imported from abroad are also adapted to the cold, but still remain more susceptible to climate change.
• Imported varieties are characterized by excellent external and taste qualities, high yield. Among the disadvantages is the need to follow agrotechnical requirements during the growing period without deviating from the established norms. Such "capricious" specimens require special attention of the gardener.

An important aspect when choosing a seed is to determine the location and date of the expected harvest. Therefore, you should first decide on when exactly you want to pamper yourself with a vegetable. Distinguish according to this criterion early ripening, mid-ripening and late varieties.

Another subtlety in choosing a zucchini is its purpose. If you want to feast on them not only in summer, but also to keep them fresh in winter, preference should be given to maturing varieties that can retain their taste for several months.

The best varieties

Based on the opinions of experienced gardeners, among the large list of seeds, several proven species can be distinguished.

Astronomer

An excellent unpretentious option for planting.It combines several basic criteria of vegetable culture at once. It is considered early maturing and bush. The latter will allow the plant to be planted rather compactly, without occupying a large area in the beds.

Astronomer is unpretentious to the properties of the soil. However, it is better to plant the seed in the substrate where legumes, potatoes or onions were grown last season.

Fruits with dense pulp weighing up to 1 kg. They have a light green color with white blotches. Collected in bundles.

Growing in greenhouses and outdoors is allowed. Resistant to powdery mildew. After the transferred disease does not need additional agrotechnical "therapy".

Designed for both cooking and canning for the winter.

Belogor

Early ripe bush hybrid. Mature zucchini of a cylindrical shape, weighing up to 1 kg, have a dense fibrous pulp. They differ in unsweetened, slightly bland taste.

This species loves fertile and well-lit soils. The growing season is average in duration. During the season, you can collect up to 14 kg of fruits from 1m2. It is susceptible to attacks by whiteflies and various kinds of fungi.

Good for canning. Can be kept fresh for up to 6 months. Winter-hardy.

Diamond

An early maturing variety with German “roots” has received approval from many gardeners due to its good taste and resistance to excess or deficiency of moisture.

The pulp is juicy, dense in structure. Covered with a dark green skin with small light blotches.

It is considered high-yielding - over the summer, the bush can bear up to 20 fruits. Diamant is grown both in the open field and in a greenhouse.

Designed for cooking, not suitable for preservation.

Jellyfish

Fruits with tender pulp

Self-pollinating ultra-early variety with a non-standard bush shape. The green mass is compact in size.

The period from planting seeds to first fruiting is 35 days.

Zucchini Medusa f1 is characterized by a clavate shape. The peel is thin, tender, light green color. The pulp with a light green tint, sweetish in taste, dense. The seed chamber is practically absent inside. The average weight reaches 800 g with a length of 25 cm.

Sosnovsky

Another shrub plant of the Pumpkin family. It is appreciated for its high commercial qualities. The fruit has a smooth surface with slightly perceptible ribbing. Color from white to light cream.

The pulp is juicy, fleshy. Zucchini can weigh up to 1.6 kg.

The variety is early maturing, high-yielding (up to 13.2 kg per 1 m²). Resistant to angular spotting, rot, powdery mildew.

Varieties for the Moscow region

Agricultural technology of the Moscow region is practically no different from the generally accepted throughout the northwestern strip.

There are many varieties of vegetables suitable for cultivation in this area. Let's consider their main characteristics.

Iskander F1

Bred by Dutch breeders, it is one of the earliest. The period until the first harvest is 40 to 45 days.

The main advantage of the crop is considered to be its yield - from one bush, subject to all agrotechnical work, you can get about 17 kg.

The fruits are presented in a standard cylindrical shape. The color is pale green with a waxy coating. Ripe zucchini rarely exceed 500 g in weight with a length of 25 cm.

Unlike other imported varieties, it has a higher resistance to adverse climatic conditions.

Tsukesha

It is a type of zucchini. The advantages of the variety include:

• unpretentiousness to the composition of the soil and the method of cultivation (suitable for both greenhouses and open ground);
• keeping quality up to several months without loss of taste;
• high yield rate (from a bush from 12 kg);
• versatility in use (used for eating raw, after heat treatment or as an ingredient for preservation).

Delicate marshmallow

The variety is fully consistent with its name.Has excellent taste, delicate sweetish pulp. Used for fresh salads, hot dishes and marinating. After heat treatment, it does not lose its taste.

It stands out from the rest with its double color, but because of this quality the species can be confused with the Zebra variety.

White Bush

White Bush is disease resistant

A hybrid is bred by Danish breeders. Taking into account the approximately the same location of the "homeland" and the Moscow region in relation to latitude, it perfectly takes root in the Central region of Russia.

Refers to early maturing varieties. The average weight of the fruit is 900 g, the length is 20 cm. The color is white, the vegetable itself resembles a cylinder. It is universal in use.

It is resistant to diseases, bears fruit for a long time (up to 2 months), has a high yield.

Gold F1

Zucchini with a powerful green mass, shaped like a bush, and rather large fruits. The length of a mature vegetable can reach 50 cm, weight - 1.5 kg. It is better to eat relatively young specimens weighing 0.4 kg and 20 cm long.

The variety is considered medium early. From the moment of planting to the collection of the first fruits, 45-50 days pass.

Varieties for the Urals

The Urals, when compared with the climate of other regions, are distinguished by harsh conditions, which cannot but affect the cultivation of vegetables. Despite this, it is quite possible to get a good harvest of zucchini if ​​you choose the right variety.

Aeronaut

Zucchini of Russian selection. Gained popularity due to its unpretentious cultivation. It is characterized by an average yield - from 7 kg per 1 m². Resistant to local diseases.

The fruits are colored in a dark green color, the presence of small light blotches on the skin is allowed.

It is used for fresh cooking, for hot dishes and canning for the winter.

Cavili F1

Parthenocarpic variety capable of bearing fruit in rainy, cool weather. The first crop appears after 35 days from the moment the seed was determined. Grows equally in open and closed ground.

Fruits are small, rarely exceed 25 cm in length. The shade is light. The pulp is whitish, juicy.

Parthenon

Does not require insect pollination for the formation of ovaries. It perfectly tolerates cold, rainy weather, and is resistant to local diseases of garden crops.

The color is classic for most zucchini - dark green, there are specimens with a barely noticeable spotting.

Ball

It got its name in connection with the pot-bellied shape, similar to a pumpkin. It has excellent taste characteristics noted by many gardeners.

Ripening period - 55 days. The bush is rather compact with dissected leaves.

Varieties for Siberia

The choice of the variety depends on the climatic conditions of the region.

Regular rains and low temperatures in Siberia are excellent conditions for the spread of rot and fungus. However, the gardeners of this area successfully grow zucchini on their dacha plantations both for themselves and for sale. The secret lies in the right variety.

Pharaoh

The fruits are elongated, dark green in color, over time they become almost black in color. The length of a vegetable in a mature state ranges from 45 to 60 cm.

Pharaoh's flesh is yellowish, with a sweet aftertaste.

A distinctive feature is good cold resistance. Not susceptible to gray mold disease.

Gribovsky 37

Zucchini is white-fruited, gradually acquiring a greenish tint. Versatile to use. Fruits are medium-sized, up to 29 cm in length and 1.3 kg in weight. The shape is standard, resembles a cylinder, in the region of the peduncle there is a characteristic ribbing. Medium density pulp.

The bush is highly developed, the maximum size of the petiole is 32 cm. It is not susceptible to bacteriosis, rot and powdery mildew. The relative growing season is 46-57 days.

Roller

Unpretentious white-fruited handsome man, tolerates long-term storage and transportation. It is characterized by a yield satisfactory for the Urals - about 9 kg per 1 m². Feels comfortable in the open field.

Early maturing varieties

A distinctive characteristic is the relatively short ripening period of the fruits of the culture. These are the first vegetables that appear in the garden beds.

Suha F1

The period from planting seeds to first fruits is 40-45 days. The plant has all the characteristics of hybrid varieties.

Fruits are light with a light green tint, with dense juicy pulp. Weight - from 0.4 to 1 kg, grows no more than 18 cm in length.

Suitable as an ingredient for hot dishes, caviar and preservation for the winter.

Casanova

A distinctive feature is high resistance to drying out of the soil. The advantages also include the property of zucchini not to outgrow due to its inability to stretch, even if the fruits were not harvested all season.

The pulp is light, with a beige tint. The peel is light green with occasional light blotches. The shape is long, cylindrical. The surface is smooth.

The weight of the fetus reaches 1.5 kg. Taste characteristics are excellent. Casanova is used both in cooking and as a component of blanks.

Hare's ear

The biological maturity of the culture falls on the 45-50 day.

The fruits are greenish with a brown tinge, resembling a cylinder. The "insides" are quite dense, very juicy. Sprawling bush.

Versatile for cooking. Can be used fresh in salads.

Grows poorly on heavy and acidic soils. Subject to all conditions of agricultural technology, it has a high yield.

Amjad

A variety of zucchini. It is characterized by very early ripening of the fruit. Resistant to temperature fluctuations.

There are many varieties of zucchini

It has a cylindrical shape of fruits, painted in rich green with white splashes. The size does not exceed 18 cm. The pulp contains a high level of dry matter and is characterized by a good consistency.

Tintoretto

A fairly early zucchini variety, the technical maturity of which is reached after 48-50 days. Differs in an unusual shape of the fruit, reminiscent of a pumpkin or a ball.

Has won approval among gardeners due to stability in the yield, excellent taste, good keeping quality and transportability.

The fruits grow up to 2.2 kg. The color changes as it matures from light green to rich yellow interspersed.

Sir

The first harvest begins on the 35th day of the growing season. Average yield - up to 12 kg per 1 m2. The pulp is dense, creamy.

It stands out against the background of other varieties with an interesting color, consisting of green spots of different saturation.

Masha

Refers to the number of hybrids. Differs in good germination regardless of weather conditions. The body of the squash is elongated, with a weakly pronounced ribbing. The glossy skin is painted in an unsaturated green color with occasional darker splashes.

Resistant to diseases and temperature extremes. Suitable for any kind of processing. It is characterized by high commercial qualities.

Arlika

A thin, graceful zucchini, in the fruits of which the seed box is practically absent due to its small diameter of 3.5 cm.

The first fruits appear after 40 days from the moment of planting the seed.

Suitable for raw consumption.

Embassy

Zucchini Embassi F1 Zedek is colored green and has a cylindrical shape. Technical ripeness occurs when the fruits reach a size of 20 cm and a weight of 1 kg (vegetation period - 49 days).

If necessary, keep it in a suitable form for consumption until winter, it is grown up to 80 cm.

The mistress's dream

Ultra early ripening variety (from the moment of planting the seeds to the collection of the first vegetables - 45 days). The fruits have a matte light surface. The pulp is dense, not devoid of juiciness. The variety is considered dietary.

Resistant to gray mold, anthracnose, powdery mildew.

Ezra

A hybrid, the mass fruiting of which is observed on the 42nd day from the moment of planting the seed. Differs in a powerful root system.

Transportable, resistant to damage during collection. Fruits are oblong, light green.

Chernomor

Chernomor variety is very popular

The leader in taste among zucchini. From germination to the first harvest - 48-52 days.

By weight, the fruits do not exceed 1.5 kg. Painted in dark green. The surface is smooth.

Suitable for growing in all climatic conditions. Ideal predecessors are nightshades, onions.

Orange miracle

A very beautiful, completely unpretentious variety with rich yellow fruits. The maximum length is 38 cm with a weight of 1.5 kg. The harvest begins in early July.

Ideal both for fresh consumption and for winter storage.

Exotic

A mixture of early ripe zucchini of various shapes and colors from the famous brand Gavrish. They are selected so that all varieties in the composition have practically the same weight, up to 1 kg.

Young ovaries can be used raw as an ingredient in salads, large mature ones can be stored for 4 months in a cool place.

Gherkin

Despite its name associated with mini gherkins, it is characterized by rather impressive dimensions of fruits, which can reach 60 cm in length and weigh about 1.4 kg.

The duration of the growing season is 37-40 days.

Diamond

A hybrid with standard cylindrical fruits of a deep green color. Grows up to 30 cm.

Designed for open field cultivation.

General

Zucchini General has a smooth, uniform skin of rich green color with pale spots and yellow flesh with a pleasant aroma.

Begins to bear fruit on the 43rd day. Ideal for workpieces.

Umka

Designed for the preparation of dietary meals. Growing zone - Russia, Ukraine, Moldova.

The fruits are white, the flesh is a delicate yellow shade of medium density. The surface is ribbed. Technical maturity occurs on day 44. Relative weight - 0.6-1.3 kg.

Alia

Aliya is a good choice for summer residents. Possesses excellent taste. The first ovaries appear on the 49th day. The variety is resistant to many diseases and viruses, and is able to withstand damage from small hail.

Gingerbread man

The gingerbread man has an unusual shape

Very tasty round-shaped zucchini with a diameter of up to 14 cm. The bush is small, with numerous ovaries. The beginning of fruiting begins at 40 days. The peel does not coarse for a long time.

It is recommended to collect young specimens of medium size. Great for baking as a whole, stuffing.

Barchuk

Delicate zucchini with light skin and tender, very juicy pulp. The bushes are semi-leafy. Productivity from 5 to 8.5 kg. Resistant to standard crop diseases.

Kid

White-fruited Baby is one of the early vegetables. The formation of ovaries begins from 38 days after seeding.

Fruits are standard in shape, weight in most cases does not exceed 1 kg. Used for diet food, canning.

Vanyusha

The growing season is 47-50 days. The leaves are large, protect against overheating and sudden temperature fluctuations. The fruits are spotty, the main color is light green. Elongated shape with slightly protruding ribbing.

An excellent option for large-scale production.

Kruknek

The fruit of an unusual pear-shaped shape, somewhat reminiscent of a bird with a curved neck. The surface of the Kruknek is covered with pimples.

It is preferable to eat fruits in the ovary phase, not exceeding 10 cm. Zucchini can be stewed, fried, pickled. It also acts as the main ingredient for gourmet caviar.

The plant is light-loving, capable of withstanding short-term drought. Susceptible to temperature fluctuations, it dies even from light frost.

Kuand

The variety has large pentagonal leaves located on strong peduncles. The fruits correspond to the characteristics of zucchini. The skin is thin, bright green with intermittent, darker stripes.

Kuand is versatile in preparation, well preserved after harvest. Cold-resistant, immune to most pests and fungi.

Sangrum

Sufficiently small-sized zucchini in comparison with “congeners”, not exceeding 0.4 kg in weight. The bush is compact.

The first crop appears after 38 days.

Boatswain

Rounded hybrid of dark green color with white spots. The maximum weight of a pumpkin is 1.3 kg. Has a high immunity, transportable, perfectly stored in the basement in winter.

Black zucchini

Vegetables keep fresh for a long time

The variety stands out for its rich malachite color of the fruit. The skin is thin, delicate. Extremely fast ripening (35-42 days) is characteristic. Stores well for a long time.

Marquis

Fruits are actively gaining weight and can reach 4 kg. The pulp is very tasty, white, juicy. The bark is dark green. They have a high yield of up to 11 kg per sq. For long-term storage, it is recommended to pick overripe fruits with a hardened surface.

Medium ripening varieties

In order to delight yourself with fresh zucchini as long as possible throughout the summer, next to the early specimens, it is necessary to plant species with a later fruiting, observed on average for 2 months from the moment the seeds were planted in the ground.

Bourgeois

Mid-early zucchini with fairly large fruits, which can grow up to 3 kg by weight. Painted dark green. The pulp is light on the cut.

They are allowed to grow everywhere, it needs careful care.

Caruso

Amazing spaghetti-type zucchini. Caruso pulp of low juiciness, breaks down into fibers when cut, looks like long pasta. The aerial part is climbing.

The first harvest falls on the 57th day from the moment of full germination of seeds.

Nephritis

Technical maturity occurs on day 53-58. The green mass is represented by a bush with a small number of lashes and a serrated leaf.

The fruit is deep green; as it ripens, a diffuse speck of a lighter shade may appear. The pulp is fibrous. Weight up to 1.2 kg.

Late varieties

These varieties are excellent for long-term storage and winter storage. Moreover, if species of different fruiting periods grow on the garden bed, fresh vegetables will be present on the table throughout the summer.

Lagenaria

Differs in high decorative qualities. The main lash can reach 15 m, so many gardeners plant this variety along the fences.

The fruit of the snake Chinese squash has a non-standard clavate or very elongated shape. In most cases, spotted.

Flowering occurs until frost. Vegetation period - 3 months

Parthenocarpic

Some varieties do not need pollination

The opinion that a parthenocarpic variety and a self-pollinated variety are the same concept is erroneous. In this case, we are talking about a culture that forms ovaries that do not require pollination, and in the future - fruits without a seed box.

Nevira

Differs in a powerful root system. The degree of ovary formation is high. The variety is adapted for growing in film shelters. Light green pumpkin of smooth cylindrical shape. The maximum length is 16 cm.

Maestro

It perfectly tolerates temperature fluctuations, it is distinguished by a high degree of keeping quality. The bush forms 3-5 ovaries at the same time. Fruits are light in color, uniform, not exceeding 0.5 kg in weight.

The variety is one of the ultra-early, the first harvest appears 40 days after germination. Productivity - 7-11 kg per 1 m².

Apollo

Shade-tolerant hybrid, able to adapt to lower temperatures. The fruits are elongated, reaching 45 cm in length and weighing just over 1 kg. The growing season is 42 days.

Bush

Murzilka

Shrub variety with a growing season of 40-45 days. The ovaries are female. Fruits are cylindrical, dark green with dense white pulp.Saturated with vitamins, mineral salts.

Productivity up to 9 kg per bush. The plant is not stressed at low temperatures.

Pineapple

Zucchini with an excellent pulp taste with a special juiciness. Fruits are bright yellow in color with a maximum weight of 0.8 kg.

The plant is shaped like a bush with several short stems. The flowers are predominantly of the female type. Biological maturity occurs in 41-45 days.

Emerald

The plant is bushy, with a short main lash. The leaves are large, dissected. The fruit is deep green, oblong in shape. By weight, it grows no more than 1.4 kg. The yield per bush is from 1.7 to 5 kg.

Mountain

Zucchini fruits are opaque, milky. Average weight - 1 kg. The pulp is dense, with excellent taste. The Mountain variety is ideal for making caviar and canning. The growing season is 45 days.

Little boy

Malchugan fruit is sweet in taste

White-fruited Malchugan has a fairly short ripening period - 36-38 days.

Several fruits up to 1.8 kg are tied on the bush at once. The pulp is sweetish. Feels comfortable with a short drop in temperatures.

Patio Star

Medium early bush variety no more than 45 cm high. Fruits are fragrant, with cream-colored pulp and thin green peel. Zucchini grows by weight no more than 1 kg.

Recommended for planting in pots or pots both in the garden and in multi-storey buildings on the balcony.

Azov

Superearly bush hybrid with a growing season of 30-35 days. The plant is small in size, open. The fruits are light green, the flesh is white.

Differs in long-term fruiting even at low temperatures.

Daphne

An early hybrid (40-45 days) with beige pulp and bark. It is characterized by high productivity. Demanding on heat, light and humidity.

Suitable for home cooking and preservation.

Karina

A vigorous plant characterized by early fruit ripening (42-45 days). Resistant to anthracnose and powdery mildew. Has high keeping rates. Fruits are striped, with several shades of green. The length can reach 80 cm.

Chaklun

Among the advantages of the variety are excellent transportability and keeping quality.

The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, up to 20 cm in length. The average weight of one specimen is 350 g. The pulp has a delicate texture. It is characterized by a compact bush, a short growing season (45 days) and an amicable recoil of the ovaries.

This type of zucchini is suitable for any culinary idea, as well as for winter seasons.

Mostra

Mostra variety is good for pickling

Ultra-early zucchini, belongs to hybrids. The bush is upright, open. Fruits are green, uniform in color. They retain their commercial qualities even after overgrowth. The first crop appears 35 days after the germination of the seeds. Ideal for pickling and preserving.

High-yielding

Ambassador

Green-fruited zucchini with a diameter of no more than 5 cm, in size does not exceed - 22. The skin is thin, smooth. The pulp is sweetish, crispy.

The growing season is 50 days. During flowering, female-type flowers predominate.

Tsuboda

The high yield of the variety is associated with the return of several fruits by the bush at once, weighing up to 1.2 kg. The color is green, saturated, with the presence of lighter spots.

Technical maturity occurs 50 days after planting the seeds.

Salman

Differs in compact dimensions. Fruits with dense pulp, thin, striped skin, light green color. The first pumpkins appear after 40 days. The ones collected by the very last are able to lie without loss of qualities until the next season.

Karisma

It is considered one of the most productive varieties. The fruits are pale green, the skin is thin. The variety is one of the first generation hybrids. Technical maturity occurs on day 43.

Resistant to various types of mosaics and powdery mildew.

Negro

Ideal for outdoor use.The aerial part has compact dimensions, it is represented by strongly dissected leaves with characteristic light spots.

Fruits in the form of an elongated cylinder, deep green-black shade with white splashes.

Productivity: about 10 kg per bush.

Egyptian force

The name of the variety is justified by its high yield, which peaks in July.

The fruits are striped. In the state of ovaries, they are used instead of cucumbers for fresh salads. They are able to withstand lower temperatures. The pulp is firm and crispy.

Foreign varieties

Salvador

One of the best results of selection of Dutch agronomists. It is considered an early maturing hybrid, it is not susceptible to powdery mildew.

Fruits are medium, dark green with uniform pulp. Elongation may occur when exposed to high temperatures.

Ardendo

Dutch hybrid, capable of bearing up to 14 kg per bush. The palatability is excellent - the juicy pulp has a delicate texture and light sweetness. Until the fruits ripen - 45 days from the moment of planting the seed. The average weight of one zucchini is 600 g.

Summing up

The considered zucchini varieties are considered the most popular. Gardeners have left many positive reviews about them. Having chosen the most suitable option for yourself, you can be sure of getting a tasty and rich harvest.