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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Multipik (Joseph Harris, 1981) is a hybrid yellow straightneck whose trick is the precocious yellow gene: fruit colors bright yellow very early and stays that way even when the plant picks up cucumber mosaic virus, which would normally mottle the skin green. In aphid-heavy gardens that means the harvest still looks clean. The gene also makes plants highly female, so fruit set is heavy and continues over a long season. The bush is compact and open; pick the slender, smooth fruit at 5 to 6 inches and check daily at peak. A tell for the gene: the first true leaf comes up yellow in cool weather. Direct sow in warm soil after frost. Adapted to the Northeast and widely grown;
Multipik traits
- Hybrid yellow straightneck from Joseph Harris Seed Company, 1981
- Precocious yellow gene keeps fruit clean yellow under cucumber mosaic virus
- Highly female flowering with high yields over a long season
- Compact, open bush habit
- Slender, smooth fruit best at 5 to 6 inches
- First true leaf turns yellow in cool temperatures
Good for
- Market growing
- Aphid-prone gardens
- Sauteing and steaming
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multipik this page | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Clairmore | 50–55 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozelle zucchini | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Dunja | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Early Prolific Straightneck | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Gold Rush | 50–54 days | Bush | — |
Multipik FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Multipik?
Multipik (Joseph Harris, 1981) is a hybrid yellow straightneck whose trick is the precocious yellow gene: fruit colors bright yellow very early and stays that way even when the plant picks up cucumber mosaic virus, which would normally mottle the skin green. In aphid-heavy gardens that means the harvest still looks clean.
How many days to maturity is Multipik?
Multipik 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 Multipik compare with other zucchini varieties?
Multipik: 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 Multipik good for?
Multipik is grown for market growing, aphid-prone gardens, sauteing and steaming.
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.