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- Days to maturity
- 30 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Hollar
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Eight Ball F1 from Hollar Seeds, a 1999 AAS winner, is a round zucchini (Cucurbita pepo summer squash) rather than a winter type. Fruit is dark green with speckles, 2 to 3 inches and about 4.25 oz at picking size, ideal for hollowing and stuffing since it sits flat when baked. The compact open bush is about 25 inches tall and 30 inches wide, easy to harvest from, and very early: 30 days from transplant or 35 from seed. Direct sow 2 seeds per hill into moist soil and thin to one. Pick at golf-ball to baseball size before the skin toughens.
Eight Ball F1 traits
- Round dark green speckled zucchini, 2 to 3 inches
- Compact open bush, 25 inches tall, 30 inches wide
- Very early: 30 days from transplant, 35 from seed
- High yielding plant
- 1999 AAS winner from Hollar
Good for
- Stuffing and baking
- Grilling and sauteing
- Raised beds and containers
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Ball F1 this page | 30 days | Bush | — |
| Bossa Nova F1 | 25–40 days | Bush | — |
| Green Lightning F1 | 40 days | Bush | — |
| Tay Belle | 68–70 days | Bush | — |
| Goldilocks | 70 days | Bush | — |
| Table Ace | 70–85 days | Bush | — |
| Burpee Butterbush | 75–87 days | Bush | — |
Eight Ball F1 FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Eight Ball F1?
Eight Ball F1 from Hollar Seeds, a 1999 AAS winner, is a round zucchini (Cucurbita pepo summer squash) rather than a winter type. Fruit is dark green with speckles, 2 to 3 inches and about 4.25 oz at picking size, ideal for hollowing and stuffing since it sits flat when baked.
How many days to maturity is Eight Ball F1?
Eight Ball F1 is listed at 30 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Eight Ball F1 compare with other winter squash varieties?
Eight Ball F1: 30 days, bush. Similar winter squash varieties include Bossa Nova F1 (25–40 days), Green Lightning F1 (40 days), Tay Belle (68–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Eight Ball F1 good for?
Eight Ball F1 is grown for stuffing and baking, grilling and sauteing, raised beds and containers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: All-America Selections
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