If taken care of well, this can be a very rewarding squash plant to grow in your yard while backyard farming. As the name may have already given away, this exotic-sounding zucchini comes from Italy, particularly the Lombardy region of the beautiful country. This is a zucchini plant that is especially rewarding for home growers and gardening enthusiasts. These zucchini types grows as long as 8 inches and should be picked as soon as the squash hits maturity.
In fact, the more fruits you pick from this plant, the more you encourage the plant to grow more fruits. The Bianco di Trieste zucchini is a pale green squash that also has beautiful and glossy skin. These zucchini types are not very long and usually grow only to half the size of many of the longer squashes. They also tend to be slightly more swollen towards the bottom, giving you ample space to make a stuffed zucchini treat. These zucchini varieties are also known for their quick yield as they are one of the earlier fruits in the season to blossom.
The pale green of their skin can almost look white, making them look striking on a plate of salad. The tromboncino zucchini derives its name from the fact that it looks like a trombone or at least a wind instrument in the brass family. This squash is very long and slender. The bottom of these different types of zucchini turns upwards giving it the look of the instrument. They can grow as long as three feet!
These squashes are usually a pale green though as they mature, they become even lighter and can take on a creamy color. These plants are also known as climbing zucchini as opposed to the regular bushy zucchini plant variety, since they're one of the climbing vegetables.
A cocozelle zucchini is usually among the less watery varieties of zucchini but still has amazing flavor. It has distinct dark green stripes on its body which is what sets it apart from a dark green cucumber, though otherwise, the two can look quite alike.
Since cocozelle zucchini are not as watery as most other varieties, they need to be harvested at the right time or they may become too dry for cooking. If you pick and cook this zucchini at the right time, the flavor can be delicious. This variety is often recognized as a classic Italian heirloom zucchini that was first made popular in the region of Naples. Gourmet gold zucchini derive their name from their beautiful golden-yellow color. While most types of zucchini that have been listed so far are in the green family—whether dark or pale—these have a striking yellow color.
They're a very bright addition to any dish or plate of salad. If yellow mosaic virus is a problem in your area, look for resistant zucchini varieties. Organic seeds are, by definition, non-GMO. Most varieties featured here are organic, but some varieties are only available as non-organic seed.
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Links to other seed companies are provided as a service, we receive no commission from them. Links open in new windows. It produces glossy green zucchini over a long season. Harvest at " cm. Compact bush variety suitable for small gardens and containers. A good zucchini variety for small spaces and container gardens.
Buy 'Raven' Seeds Territorial Seeds. Flesh is creamy white, good texture. Harvest at " cm long. Vigorous, bushy plants spread ' 1. All-America Selections winner. Buy 'Fordhook' Seeds Burpee Seeds. Open plants and small spines make for an easy harvest. Some resistance to watermelon mosaic virus, zucchini yellow mosaic virus, papaya ringspot virus, and powdery mildew. Buy 'Dunja' Seeds Johnny's Seeds. Similar to 'Italian Ribbed' below, but on a compact, upright bush.
Sweet, crisp zucchini with good texture. Upright, vigorous plants with open habit. Medium-sized plants are bushy and open, so harvesting is easy. Virus-resistant, produces over a long season. Slight ridges become more pronounced on larger fruit. Best harvested at " cm , but 12" 30 cm cocozelles are still tender and delicious, and are excellent stuffed. Compact, bushy vines, good for small gardens.
And dunja zucchini is a prime example of it! To make your dishes pop, an addition of yellow zucchini is all you need. These summertime favorites consist of an old, typical flavor that we normally associate with zucchini but what sets it apart from other varieties is its modern and exotic look which definitely takes the cake. Most home cooks prefer to use gourmet gold in a zucchini frittata.
You can also throw in yellow zucchini along with green zucchini to create contrast yet harmony in the dish. Did you know that you can use gourmet gold in your favorite dishes such as muffins, pizzas, or even fries? While it is similar to a cucumber in its color, shape, and size, cocozella is still distinguishable due to its dark green streaks.
As compared to other types of zucchini, cocozella is less watery and full of delicious flavors. One needs to be careful while growing this type of vegetable in their garden. You might be wondering, why? Well, if the squash is harvested late, it may become too dry to fully lend its amazing taste to a dish.
Apart from that, the attractive vegetable tends to grow just like the prized black beauty zucchini. When compared to the black beauty zucchini, most people find cocozella more striking. While this type of zucchini is unique in its shape, it is not, by any means, different in flavor from the thin or long types of zucchini. If you are in the mood to have stuffed, baked, or roasted zucchini, always look for round zucchini in the market. The rounded zucchini is easy to hollow out with a knife and stuff with appetizing filling.
Next, you can bake or roast in the heated oven, and tada! Also referred to as yellow squash, crookneck squash is distinctive in its shape, as it narrows out at the top with a prominent curvy neck. This vibrant zucchini is mild in flavor and is found in bright yellow or pale green or in both yellow and green color combination. Unlike other kinds of zucchini, bright yellow squash is harvested before they mature. Farmers typically yield them when they are slightly less than two inches in diameter.
With time, their skin toughens up and they become mature enough to be stored or eaten. Although zucchini is quite bland in its taste, the surprising part is that gadzukes have a sweet and crisp flavor. Gadzukes is easy to grow and tend to mature pretty fast, so if you are planning to grow it in your back garden, then go ahead. Its harvesting period ranges from 50 to 55 days. Afterward, you can use this delightful zucchini in numerous kinds of dishes including patties, pasta, salad, rolls, casserole, etc.
If you thought pattypans come only in a striking yellow color, think again. You can find these delectable squashes in cream, white, light green and dark green hues as well. In addition to a wide range of colors, these adorable-looking zucchinis vary in sizes as well; from itty-bitty size to medium or large size, the types are plenty.
Like round zucchini, pattypan squash can also be stuffed, roasted, or grilled.
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