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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Hurakan is a grey zucchini, the pale, flecked type that Mexican and Latin American kitchens rely on. The fruit is grey-green with light speckling and a few thin darker stripes, somewhat bulbous rather than a straight cylinder, and is at its best cut at around 6 inches. Plants form a semi-upright bush whose foliage shelters the fruit, and yields are heavy. Picked fruit keeps its gloss and holds up well in storage, which is handy if you harvest more than you can cook in a day. Hurakan carries intermediate resistance to powdery mildew, so it tends to stay productive a little longer into a humid summer. A good pick for anyone who cooks calabacitas-style dishes and wants a squash that adapts to varied conditions.
Hurakan traits
- Grey zucchini type with pale grey-green, lightly flecked skin and thin dark stripes
- Bulbous fruit best harvested at about 6 inches
- Semi-erect bush that shades and protects developing fruit
- High yields and good post-harvest shelf life with lasting shine
- Intermediate resistance to powdery mildew
Good for
- Mexican and Latin American cooking
- Sauteing and stews
- Fresh market sales
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurakan this page | — | Bush | — |
| Alexandria | 40–50 days | Bush | — |
| Aristocrat | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Barq | 49–60 days | Bush | — |
| Black Beauty | 44–64 days | Bush | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Buckingham | 70 days | Bush | — |
Hurakan FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Hurakan?
Hurakan is a grey zucchini, the pale, flecked type that Mexican and Latin American kitchens rely on. The fruit is grey-green with light speckling and a few thin darker stripes, somewhat bulbous rather than a straight cylinder, and is at its best cut at around 6 inches.
How does Hurakan compare with other zucchini varieties?
Hurakan: bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Alexandria (40–50 days), Aristocrat (48 days), Barq (49–60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Hurakan good for?
Hurakan is grown for mexican and Latin American cooking, sauteing and stews, fresh market sales.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every zucchini variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Zucchini growing guide
- How to Plant Zucchini: Spacing, Soil Warmth and How Much Room It Needs
- Hand Pollinating Zucchini and What to Do When There Are No Male Flowers
- Staking Zucchini and Removing Lower Leaves as You Pick
- Zucchini Problems: Powdery Mildew, Beetles and Rot
- When to Pick Zucchini: Four to Seven Days from Flowering
- Zucchini Growing Calendar: Sowing to the End of the Season
- All 179 zucchini varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.