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- Days to maturity
- 48–50 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Magda is a Johnny's Selected Seeds hybrid of the Lebanese cousa type, released in 2000, and it eats quite differently from Italian zucchini. Fruit is pale creamy green, blocky and tapered with a slight bulge toward the blossom end, waxy-skinned, with white flesh that is firmer, drier, and sweeter than standard zucchini, with a nutty note. Harvest at 3 to 4 inches, when that flavor peaks; fruit of 4 to 6 inches is right for stuffing, the traditional Middle Eastern use, but bigger fruit goes bland and seedy. The pale, slightly waxy skin is a handy harvest cue. Plants are compact bushes without trailing vines, good for raised beds. Direct sow after frost; in hot climates a second sowing in late summer carries the harvest into fall. 48 days.
Magda traits
- Hybrid cousa (Lebanese) type from Johnny's Selected Seeds, 2000
- Pale creamy green, blocky, tapered fruit with white flesh
- Nutty, sweet flavor, best at 3 to 4 inches
- Compact bush habit with no trailing vines
- Larger fruit of 4 to 6 inches suits stuffing
Good for
- Stuffed squash (kousa)
- Middle Eastern cooking
- Raised beds and small gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magda this page | 48–50 days | Bush | — |
| Aristocrat | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Elite | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Sweet Zuke | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Barq | 49–60 days | Bush | — |
| Senator | 47 days | Bush | — |
| Slender Gem | 47 days | Bush | — |
Magda FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Magda?
Magda is a Johnny's Selected Seeds hybrid of the Lebanese cousa type, released in 2000, and it eats quite differently from Italian zucchini. Fruit is pale creamy green, blocky and tapered with a slight bulge toward the blossom end, waxy-skinned, with white flesh that is firmer, drier, and sweeter than standard zucchini, with a nutty note.
How many days to maturity is Magda?
Magda is listed at 48–50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Magda compare with other zucchini varieties?
Magda: 48–50 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Aristocrat (48 days), Elite (48 days), Sweet Zuke (48 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Magda good for?
Magda is grown for stuffed squash (kousa), middle Eastern cooking, raised beds and small gardens.
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.