Types and varieties of zucchini: selection difficulties

The best domestic varieties

If we compare domestic and foreign zucchini varieties, the main difference is that the seeds of domestic selection zucchini despair of high frost resistance - they can be planted not only in the Moscow region, but even in northern latitudes, where the summer is short and cold. It is also important that in terms of taste and vitamin content, domestic vegetables also surpass foreign hybrids.

Of course, it is not possible to describe all varieties of zucchini of domestic selection, but if you select the best and most stable of them, then the list will be as follows:

1. Amber. It is considered the most unpretentious for open ground. It belongs to the early varieties - bears fruit in 40 days from the day of sowing. Fruits are medium-sized, cylindrical, light green in color, the flesh is tender and juicy. Ripe fruits reach a weight of 1 kg, and at the same time do not lose their taste. Easily tolerates cold and transportation. Versatile - suitable for the preparation of any dishes and preparations.
2. Gribovskiy 37. A very popular variety, characterized by early maturity and good fruiting. Fruits are whitish, smooth, with light ribbing. Resistant to cold and disease, stored for a long time.
3. Zebra. Early ripe zucchini (bears fruit in 38 days) with a high yield. Resistant to any weather conditions, grows equally well in greenhouses, hotbeds and in open ground. The fruits are long, slightly curved, of a rather interesting color - dark green stripes alternate with light green ones. Due to its dense skin, it is well transported, resistant to cold, but prone to putrefactive diseases.
4. Tsukesha. Another early ripe zucchini variety. Fruits are compact, intense dark green color with white, juicy flesh. Resistant to cold and putrefactive diseases, it is successfully grown on the territory of the Moscow region and the entire middle zone.
5. Belukha. A mid-season, but very productive variety, bred by Altai breeders. Immunized against putrefactive bacteria and powdery mildew, easily tolerates low temperatures. The fruits are cylindrical, the ripe ones are white in color, the young ones are greenish. The pulp is juicy, sweetish.
6. Waterfall. Another early ripe representative of zucchini. Fruits are small (up to 500 g), even, long, monochromatic dark green color. The pulp is white, medium density. Resistant to fungal diseases and cold, it has a long fruiting period (60 days).
7. Moor. Early maturing (ripens in 40 days) variety, also related to zucchini. Included in the list of the most productive zucchini cultivated in the regions of the Moscow region and the entire central strip. Fruits are long, large (1-1.2 kg), very dark in color with a hard skin. Stored for a long time, transported well, resistant to putrefactive bacteria.
8. Aeronaut. Early maturing (ripening occurs in 45-50 days) is a representative of zucchini. Zucchini are long, dark green, sometimes even brownish in color, the flesh is light, juicy. The variety is universal - suitable for open ground and greenhouses.
9. Karam. Refers to high-yielding and early maturing varieties - the first harvest ripens in 35-40 days. Fruits are smooth, cylindrical, white or pale green in color with slight ribbing at the base. The pulp is tender, sweetish, with a light melon aroma. The bushes are compact, blooms in inflorescences, from which 3-5 zucchini are formed at the same time.
10. Negreten. A very high-yielding variety of zucchini with medium weight (500-1000 g) fruits. Zucchini are long, slightly ribbed, very dark green, almost black. The pulp is yellowish, juicy, having reached technical maturity, it is well transported and can lie for a long time.

Yellow zucchini are especially popular with gardeners. These zucchini varieties have a surprisingly delicate, sweet taste when young, and are also suitable for almost all dishes and preparations.

From domestic, the following yellow varieties of zucchini can be distinguished:

1. Yellow-fruited. Mid-season and long-fruiting variety (up to 90 days). The fruits are long, slightly ribbed, of a bright yellow-orange color. Marketable maturity occurs at a weight of 700 g, but even two-kilogram zucchini retain their taste.
2. Zolotinka. An early ripening variety of yellow zucchini with a fairly high yield. Fruits are long, even, intense yellow or bright orange, with an average weight of up to 1 kg. The plant is compact, resistant to cold weather and powdery mildew.
3. Helena. Early maturing (42 days) zucchini with bright yellow fruits. The pulp is light yellow, with a delicate and light sweetish taste. Plants are demanding for watering and light, have good immunity to diseases.

Lovers of something new and original can be advised round zucchini. These zucchini varieties are indeed round in shape and look like a small squash flavored zucchini. These hybrids come in a variety of bizarre forms, and due to their decorativeness and compactness, they can be very widely used, both in cooking and as a decorative element.

Almost all round zucchini are suitable for open ground, but in the middle lane, the following are most often grown:

1. The ball. An early ripe variety with spherical fruits similar to an unripe pumpkin. Fruits are compact (up to 500 g), striped green in color. The pulp is white, soft, very juicy. Young fruits weighing 100-150 g are of particular value in cooking - they are stuffed, stewed, and even marinated whole.
2. Festival F1. A very original round variety with an unusual color of fruits that look like a decorative pumpkin. The zucchini themselves are compact (up to 600 g), the peel is striped with alternating stripes of white, black, greenish and yellow shades.
3. Orange F1. Another representative of round zucchini. Fruits are small (200-300 g) with a bright orange intense color. They have a high nutritional and culinary value - they are used for stuffing, preparing snacks and preparations.

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The best foreign varieties

In the southern regions, where the summer is long and warm, you can choose hybrid varieties of foreign zucchini for open ground. The peculiarity of these zucchini is that they have a fairly long growing season - it takes more time for them to fully ripen. But at the same time, foreign hybrids have some advantages: they have a thinner skin and tender pulp, and they can not be removed from the bush for a long time without fear of outgrowing.

Choosing the best varieties of zucchini of foreign selection for planting in the garden, you should give preference to the most adapted types:

1. Iskander. An early maturing (40-45 days) and phenomenally productive variety of Dutch selection - 17 kg can be harvested from one bush. Fruits are medium-sized (500-600 g), not prone to overgrowth.The color of the peel is pale green or cream, the surface is smooth, slightly ribbed. The culture is resistant to diseases, has an excellent mild taste.
2. Genovese. Early ripe (35-40 days) hybrid of Italian selection. It was adapted by domestic breeders to the conditions of the middle lane. Differs in high productivity, resistant to bacteriosis and powdery mildew. Versatile - suitable for garden and greenhouse cultivation.
3. White Bush. Early maturing (40 days) representative of Danish selection. Zucchini are even, cylindrical, with a smooth white surface, but young fruits can be greenish in color. The pulp is tender, creamy in color with a light sweetish aroma. The variety is resistant to diseases, can be stored for some time.

Among the yellow varieties of foreign selection, the following types of zucchini have proven themselves well:

1. Yasmin. Mid-early high-yielding hybrid of Japanese selection. Fruits are elongated, with a smooth surface of bright yellow color. The pulp is yellowish and sweet due to the high carotene content. Differs in a long (up to 60 days) fruiting period. The fruits reach technical maturity at a length of 20-25 cm. They are resistant to diseases and putrefactive flora.
2. Gold. An early maturing and highly productive hybrid with spectacular bright orange fruits. Adult zucchini grows to a length of 50 cm and a weight of 2-3 kg without losing their taste, but young fruits 20-25 cm long are still considered the most delicious. The flesh of the zucchini is tender, creamy with a high content of sugar and carotene. The fruits are well stored and transported.
3. Gold Rush. Early maturing (45 days) and quite productive hybrid of Dutch selection. Fruits are small (180-200 g) with a smooth bright orange surface. The pulp is creamy, juicy and sweetish.

Lovers of the exotic can experiment with zucchini, which is popularly called "spaghetti". The pulp of these vegetables, when cooked, is divided into long fibers that look like pasta. The most famous variety is "Spaghetti Raviolo" - a mid-season hybrid with elliptical fruits of white or yellowish color. For a tasty, fibrous pulp, it is recommended to pluck the courgettes after they reach full maturity and turn yellow.

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