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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Dunja is a hybrid zucchini developed with organic growers in mind, and its strongest asset is a broad resistance package: powdery mildew plus three aphid-borne viruses, zucchini yellow mosaic, watermelon mosaic, and papaya ringspot. Where those viruses routinely cut a squash planting short, Dunja keeps going. The plant is compact and single-stemmed with spineless stalks, so picking is painless, and the fruit is straight, glossy, and dark to medium green. Harvest at 6 to 8 inches (the reference gives 7 to 8 as ideal) and keep picking regularly to maintain output. Sow directly in warm soil a week or two after the last frost, or start indoors a few weeks early in short-season areas. About 50 days.
Dunja traits
- Hybrid zucchini with dark green, glossy, straight fruit
- Compact, single-stemmed, spineless plant
- Resistant to papaya ringspot, watermelon mosaic and zucchini yellow mosaic viruses
- Resistant to powdery mildew
- Bred for organic production
- Fruit best at 7 to 8 inches
Good for
- Organic gardens
- Fresh slicing and sauteing
- Areas with heavy virus pressure
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunja this page | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Clairmore | 50–55 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozelle zucchini | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Early Prolific Straightneck | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Gold Rush | 50–54 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Zucchini | 50–57 days | Bush | — |
Dunja FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Dunja?
Dunja is a hybrid zucchini developed with organic growers in mind, and its strongest asset is a broad resistance package: powdery mildew plus three aphid-borne viruses, zucchini yellow mosaic, watermelon mosaic, and papaya ringspot. Where those viruses routinely cut a squash planting short, Dunja keeps going.
How many days to maturity is Dunja?
Dunja 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 Dunja compare with other zucchini varieties?
Dunja: 50 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Black Magic (50 days), Clairmore (50–55 days), Cocozelle zucchini (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dunja good for?
Dunja is grown for organic gardens, fresh slicing and sauteing, areas with heavy virus pressure.
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.