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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Flying Saucer is an F1 hybrid pattypan from Harris Moran (HMX 4720, 2000) noted for its color pattern: each star-shaped fruit is multicolored, with points of color radiating out from the center. It can be picked tiny as a baby squash or grown on to standard scallop size. One caution: when nights stay hot, the yellow and cream areas may shift toward green, so the pattern is most vivid in moderate weather.
Flying Saucer traits
- F1 hybrid pattypan from Harris Moran, 2000
- Star-shaped fruit with multicolored points radiating from the center
- Suitable for baby squash harvest
- Yellow and cream areas may turn green under high night temperatures
Good for
- Baby squash
- Decorative platters
- Roasting
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Saucer this page | 50 days | — | — |
| Albarello of Sarzana | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Ambassador | 50 days | — | — |
| Black Eel | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Zucchini | 50 days | — | — |
| Born Free | 50 days | — | — |
Flying Saucer FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Flying Saucer?
Flying Saucer is an F1 hybrid pattypan from Harris Moran (HMX 4720, 2000) noted for its color pattern: each star-shaped fruit is multicolored, with points of color radiating out from the center. It can be picked tiny as a baby squash or grown on to standard scallop size.
How many days to maturity is Flying Saucer?
Flying Saucer is listed at 50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Flying Saucer compare with other zucchini varieties?
Flying Saucer: 50 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Albarello of Sarzana (50–55 days), Ambassador (50 days), Black Eel (50–55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Flying Saucer good for?
Flying Saucer is grown for baby squash, decorative platters, roasting.
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.