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- Days to maturity
- 48 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Elite, a hybrid zucchini that took an All-America Selections award, is prized for uniformity: slender, glossy, dark green fruit that comes out the same size and shape time after time, on a tidy semi-compact bush. Yields are strong and the variety shows improved tolerance to common summer squash viruses. Because the plant does not sprawl, it fits raised beds and smaller gardens well. Direct sow after frost once soil has reached about 70 F, spacing plants roughly 30 inches apart in full sun. Pick at 6 to 8 inches (the reference cites 7 to 8 as the sweet spot) and check plants every day or two at peak.
Elite traits
- Hybrid zucchini with uniform, slender, glossy dark green fruit
- Semi-compact bush habit for smaller beds
- Improved tolerance to common squash viruses
- All-America Selections winner
- Strong yields, best picked at 7 to 8 inches
Good for
- Fresh slicing and sauteing
- Raised beds
- Grilling
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite this page | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Aristocrat | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Magda | 48–50 days | Bush | — |
| Sweet Zuke | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Barq | 49–60 days | Bush | — |
| Senator | 47 days | Bush | — |
| Slender Gem | 47 days | Bush | — |
Elite FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Elite?
Elite, a hybrid zucchini that took an All-America Selections award, is prized for uniformity: slender, glossy, dark green fruit that comes out the same size and shape time after time, on a tidy semi-compact bush. Yields are strong and the variety shows improved tolerance to common summer squash viruses.
How many days to maturity is Elite?
Elite is listed at 48 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Elite compare with other zucchini varieties?
Elite: 48 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Aristocrat (48 days), Magda (48–50 days), Sweet Zuke (48 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Elite good for?
Elite is grown for fresh slicing and sauteing, raised beds, grilling.
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.