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- Days to maturity
- 40–55 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Eight Ball is a hybrid round zucchini from Hollar Seeds and a 1999 All-America Selections winner. Instead of a cylinder, it produces dark green spheres 2 to 3 inches across, about the size of a baseball at picking time, on a compact, open bush that spreads roughly 3 feet and stands about 2 feet tall. The name comes from the resemblance to a billiard ball. The shape is the whole point: hollow one out, fill it, and it sits upright in the oven without rolling, and a single fruit makes a neat one-person portion. Pick at 3 to 4 inches while the skin is glossy; larger fruit gets tough and starchy. Very early, with first fruit in 5 to 7 weeks, and the small plant suits raised beds and containers.
Eight Ball traits
- Hybrid round zucchini with dark green, glossy skin
- Fruit 2 to 3 inches across at harvest
- Compact open bush about 3 feet wide and 2 feet tall
- Very early, roughly 5 to 7 weeks to first picking
- All-America Selections winner, 1999
- High yielding
Good for
- Stuffing and baking
- Raised beds and containers
- Single-serving presentations
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Ball this page | 40–55 days | Bush | — |
| Alexandria | 40–50 days | Bush | — |
| Fortune | 39 days | Bush | — |
| Early Yellow Crookneck | 42–60 days | Bush | — |
| Jackpot | 42 days | Bush | — |
| Sunglo | 38–50 days | Bush | — |
| Freckles Summer Squash | 43 days | Bush | — |
Eight Ball FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Eight Ball?
Eight Ball is a hybrid round zucchini from Hollar Seeds and a 1999 All-America Selections winner. Instead of a cylinder, it produces dark green spheres 2 to 3 inches across, about the size of a baseball at picking time, on a compact, open bush that spreads roughly 3 feet and stands about 2 feet tall.
How many days to maturity is Eight Ball?
Eight Ball is listed at 40–55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Eight Ball compare with other zucchini varieties?
Eight Ball: 40–55 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Alexandria (40–50 days), Fortune (39 days), Early Yellow Crookneck (42–60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Eight Ball good for?
Eight Ball is grown for stuffing and baking, raised beds and containers, single-serving presentations.
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.