Tag: Zucchini

When zucchini becomes overgrown, it is called a marrow. These large squashes are excellent in a variety of recipes-especially muffins, bread, and cakes due to the structure of the fruit. You can also use the huge zucchini as a stuffed squash. Can you use large zucchini for baking? You absolutely can. Go ahead and stew, […]

When you cut open a zucchini, the flesh inside should be pale and firm, with a texture almost like hard butter. It should not be soft or slimy. If only part of the zucchini has gone soft, but the rest of it is fine, you can cut out the mushy, rotten area, dispose of it, […]

Golden zucchini is an heirloom, open pollinated, bush type of zucchini. The foliage is said to be quite large and coloration varies from medium green to yellow. The bushing quality of this squash means it needs plenty of space in the garden. How big do golden zucchini get? The single-stem habit makes it easy to […]

These blights can be treated by removing affected leaves, avoiding overhead watering and applying a fungicide. Destroying infected plants and rotating crops will also help prevent blight problems next year. What causes blight on zucchini? Alternaria leaf blight is caused by a fungus, Alternaria cucumerina, that shows up as yellowish-brown spots with a yellow or […]

Black Beauty squash is a garden classic! These delectable smooth-skinned zucchini grow in abundance in a happy garden. This variety is prized for its compact growing habits and disease resistance. What is the most disease resistant zucchini? Related to Dunja, Desert is one of the most disease resistant zucchini varieties you can grow. Not only […]

Bush zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a summer squash that grows on a shrub-like plant rather than sprawling vines. This short season vegetable grows best during the warmer months of the year, so plant after the soil has warmed up for the year. Zucchini plants grow quickly and mature in about 60 days. Is there a […]

Height at Maturity: Round Zucchini plants reach 61-76 cm, (24-30”) tall. Spread is about is 91 cm (36″) wide. Days to Maturity: 42-65 days. Watering: Zucchini plants require at least 4-5 cm (1½-2”) of water a week. How Big Should round zucchini be? one to four inches acrossHarvest round zucchini when the fruits are one […]

While zucchini grows as a bush, the stems may appear vine-like at times. Leaves are large, deeply notched, and show a mottling of silvery, light green on a darker green background. The seed is white and flat. How can you tell the difference between zucchini? Zucchini flesh is dry, soft and somewhat spongy — push […]

Eating Round Zucchinis The first is to do it as you would with any other zucchini. There are plenty of varieties within that, meaning you could roast, fry them or mash them as you would potatoes. They are also a great addition to salads and pastas. Are round zucchini edible? Round zucchini varieties like Eight […]

Round Zucchini These grapefruit-shaped summer squash taste exactly like regular zucchini, but their shape makes them more fun. What kind of zucchini is round? WHAT ARE ROUND ZUCCHINI? Round zucchini are simply just a variety of the zucchini squash. It’s an heirloom varietal that grows more in bush form than a long trailing vine. The […]

Zucchini is generally deep green — though it can be golden yellow — while yellow squash is, well, bright yellow. Does zucchini come in different colors? The most common variety of zucchini available are deep green in colour, but there are many others to choose from. Whether it’s pale green, striped, yellow or orange, whichever […]

Zucchini squash plants will produce large white blotches on their leaves naturally as part of the leaf coloration. Small hairs on the surface of the leaf may give the appearance of sand as the light hits them, but it will be obvious that the main part of the white color is the leaf surface. Can […]

about six inches long. Zucchini plants are simple to grow from seeds and have a short growing season. About 45 to 55 days after planting, you’ll begin to see blooms, which are soon replaced with the fruit. When the early zucchinis are about six inches long, you can start harvesting them. At what size should […]

In terms of pure flavor, small zucchini take the prize. There’s no contest. Small zucchini have a fresh, mild flavor, with a delicate texture and small seeds, while its monster-sized counterparts are flavorless – if not a little bitter — with large seeds and a higher water content, which makes for a pulpy texture. What […]

Baby zucchini are the mini version of standard zucchini. As they are not yet mature, they are very tender and flavorful. Don’t eat zucchini that tastes bitter. Are small zucchini OK to eat? In most cases, raw zucchini is safe to eat with little to no side effects. However, you may occasionally encounter an extremely […]

White zucchini are actually pale green. Although dark green varieties are the most commonly sold and grown in the U.S., zucchini come in many varieties and colors (via Home Stratosphere), including variations of yellow and green. What kind of zucchini is light green? Cocozella Di Napoli This light green, striped Italian heirloom zucchini variety has […]

Zucchini plants need a minimum of six to eight hours of full sun per day. Lower light levels can result in long, lanky plants with pale green foliage and reduced yields. How do you tell if zucchini is overwatered? The four main signs of overwatering your zucchini plants are slow growth, yellow leaves, the appearance […]

bush. ‘Grey,’ also called ‘Tender Grey’ is a heat-resistant bush variety that grows to a mature height of 24-36 inches. Six-inch fruits are medium-green with gray flecks and a bulbous end. A productive plant, with a long harvest period, ‘Grey’ zucchini matures in 42-45 days. How big do GREY zucchini get? Grey Zucchini is a […]

The most common variety of zucchini available are deep green in colour, but there are many others to choose from. Whether it’s pale green, striped, yellow or orange, whichever you find at the farmers market or grocery store, try it out – they can all be used interchangeably in recipes. Is green and yellow zucchini […]

The flavor is much the same as green zucchini, although some folks say it is sweeter. As with green zucchini, golden zucchini has a more delicate flavor and texture when picked small. Does yellow zucchini taste the same as green zucchini? The only difference between yellow zucchini and green zucchini (besides the obvious color difference) […]