Growing yellow zucchini
Yellow squash comes in many varieties. The shade of the peel ranges from light yellow to rich orange, but there are differences in taste as well. Zucchini crops are unpretentious to care, which greatly facilitates the growing process.
Growing yellow zucchini
High-yielding varieties
Zucchini is often grown for the purpose of further conservation. For preparations for the winter, high-yielding varieties are best suited - they make delicious salads or caviar.
At the same time, the abundance of the harvest will allow you to prepare many different dishes for the whole winter.
Zolotinka
According to the description, Zolotinka ripens in just 40 days from the moment the planting material is planted.
Seeds sprout quickly, so this crop is not only high-yielding, but also early.
The variety is suitable for outdoor cultivation. Its peculiarity is that it is resistant to a large number of various diseases and parasites. If you provide high-quality and complete care, then the yield will be about 25 kg / m².
The bushes are compact, the leaves are dark green, there are few of them, so the sun's rays penetrate better into their inner part. Planting is carried out in May, when the soil warms up.
For simultaneous ripening, you need to plant no more than 3 plants per m².
External description
- Elongated yellow zucchini;
- average weight - 1 kg;
- the surface of the peel can be ribbed or smooth;
- the pulp is firm.
Russian size
This variety must be grown using seedlings. They are very demanding to care for and need abundant feeding and watering. The bushes are large. The leaves are green with small yellow tips.
The pulp is juicy, it does not contain large fibers.
Zucchini is ideal for fresh storage. Under the right conditions, it can be stored for about 5-6 months.
External description
Fruits grow over a meter in length
The fruit is different from other high yielding crops.
- The color of the peel is orange;
- Average length 1.2 m;
- Weight not less than 25 kg.
Such large varieties take a long time to mature. The growing season lasts about 120 days from the moment the seeds are planted in open ground.
Anchor
The variety is characterized by early ripening: it needs only 50 days from the moment the seeds are planted in open soil.
Plant no more than 4 plants per m². This significantly increases the yield level.
Due to the fact that the Anchor is resistant to insufficient moisture and cold, the yield indicators are 15-18 kg / m².
If you plant in April, then the harvest lasts until September.
External description
The bush is compact. Stems and leaves are present in small numbers.
The zucchini itself is yellow and large (up to 1 kg). The shape is cylindrical.
The rind is thin and smooth. The main difference of this culture is that the pulp contains a high concentration of dry matter.
The most delicious varieties
There are varieties of yellow zucchini that are characterized by an amazing taste.
Their pulp:
- crispy;
- juicy;
- sweet.
If you eat the fruits raw, you will be able to saturate the body with a large amount of vitamins and minerals.
The most common varieties suitable for fresh consumption are Gold Rush, Goldline and Sunlight.
Gold rush f1
Gold Rush has a good taste
This variety is considered the most famous among lovers of fresh yellow zucchini. The pulp is juicy and has a sweetish taste.
It is customary to grow this culture in the open field. Planting is carried out at the beginning of May with the help of seeds (no more than 4 per m²).
Yield indicators are average, only 10 kg / m².
External description
The bushes are large in size. Leaves of a rich green hue, oblong in shape. The stems are strong and do not break under the influence of wind or mechanical damage.
The fruits of Gold rush f1 are quite large. They grow in length up to 30 cm, and their weight does not exceed 900 g.
Goldline f1
Variety Goldline f1 refers to the product of Czech breeding. Ripens in just 45 days from the moment the seeds are planted in open ground.
Due to its rich sweetish taste, the fruits are ideal for fresh consumption.
Average yield: about 9 kg / m²
External description
- Bushes of medium size, with large green leaves.
- Zucchini have a golden, thin rind. The length of the fruit is about 30 cm, and the weight is 700-800 g.
Sunlight
The hybrid variety Sunlight is a yellow-fruited selection from France.
This hybrid matures in 50 days from the date of planting. Resistant to diseases and parasites. Due to the compactness of the bushes, up to 7 plants per m² can be planted.
The pulp is juicy, sweet, has surprisingly delicate flavors. The fruits contain the most carotene (compared to other varieties), so they are considered one of the most useful.
External description
The fruit is a rich golden hue. The shape is cylindrical. There is no seed chamber.
Non-standard varieties
Zucchini can be bizarre
There are yellow varieties that differ from their counterparts not only in taste or yield level, but in their unusual appearance.
The difference in the appearance of the fruit can lie both in the shape and in the saturation of the hue.
If you want to surprise others with your harvest, give preference to such species as: Banana, Spaghetti, Orange, Pineapple and Golden scallop.
Banana
An unusual yellow-fruited zucchini called Banana is pleasant and sweet in taste.
He has large bushes, some lashes can reach 1.5 m in length, so planting should be rare (no more than 1 bush per m²).
If you ignore this condition, then the lashes of the bushes will intertwine and break the structure of each other. As a result, the yield will drop significantly.
It is necessary to plant a crop in May, and its ripening period is 80-90 days from the moment of planting seeds.
External description
- Fruit length is 70 cm.Weight is about 800 g.
- The rind is a rich golden hue, with a smooth surface.
- The seed chamber is absent until the plant is fully ripe.
Pear-shaped
A distinctive feature of these zucchini is that the seeds are unevenly distributed. Moreover, they are collected at the bottom.
Most of the pulp contains no seeds at all.
It is better to grow outdoors. In order not to thicken the planting, 1 sq.m. about 4 plants are planted. You can harvest the crop in 50 days.
The fruits have a pleasant and sweet taste, they have an unusual aroma. They are usually used for making salads and preserving.
External description
- Fruits of an unusual shape - resemble a pear. The length is 23 cm and the weight is about 500 g.
- The bushes are quite large. Large leaves are light green.
- The peel is yellow. It is thin and pliable.
Spaghetti
It is necessary to grow in open ground conditions. To speed up the ripening process (usually 100 days from planting), opt for the seedling method. Planting is carried out at the end of April.
The pulp is juicy, tasty.The only drawback of this culture is the excessive density of the peel, so it is recommended to remove it before eating the fruit.
External description
The internal contents of the fetus may be surprising
The yellow-fruited spaghetti squash is no different from the outside, but the inside can surprise you.
The pulp resembles spaghetti pasta, which is why chefs use this variety to create the most unusual dishes.
Bushes are powerful, dimensional. Leaves are green, large.
Orange
Zucchini is considered an early variety. It takes only 45 days from the moment of planting in open ground to mature. Yield indicators are about 10 kg / m².
The taste of the pulp is sweet, with a slight sourness. You can eat the fruits both fresh and canned.
External description
This culture differs from the rest by the unusual shape of the fruits: they are even and round, up to 20 cm in diameter.
The bushes are small, so you can plant 5 bushes per 1 sq. M.
The peel is yellowish, ribbed, a bit like an orange peel.
Pineapple
It is believed that the Pineapple variety is the best option for harvesting.
Zucchini can be pickled so that it tastes the same as canned pineapple. There is a crunch in the pulp, which makes it even more attractive.
The culture ripens in 40 days from the moment of planting. Can be collected up to 10 kg / m².
External description
- The fruits are bright yellow:
- Bushes are small, finely branched:
- The rind is thin and soft.
Golden scallop
Ripens in just 60 days from planting. Bushes are small, with small dark green leaves.
The pulp is sweet and juicy. It is best to eat fruits whose age has not exceeded 7 days since ripening - they are more pleasant in taste.
External description
The main feature of this culture is its shape, which outwardly resembles a rooster's comb.
The fruits are huge, reaching a weight of 1.5 kg. The rind is a rich golden hue, with small bumpy areas.
Conclusion
In our regions, the cultivation of zucchini is common. Some plant them on their plots in order to feed livestock, but there are those who prefer to grow high-yielding and unusual varieties in order to attract the attention of others - then the above varieties will suit them.
They are characterized by pleasant taste, therefore they are preferred to be used for preparations for the winter.