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- Days to maturity
- 48–52 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Raven, a Northrup King hybrid from 1985 (NVH 3771), is the zucchini to grow if you want the darkest fruit possible: glossy, cylindrical, 7 to 8 inches, and so deep a green it looks black beside ordinary zucchini. The plant is semi-vining to open and upright with nearly spineless leaf stalks, which makes picking easy and lets air move through the canopy, helping in humid areas where powdery mildew hits bush zucchini hard. The white flesh keeps its quality even when fruit gets large, a forgiving trait if you miss a day. It is also on the early side at 48 to 55 days. Direct sow after frost in fertile, well-drained soil; in hot regions plant early spring and again late summer. Harvest at 6 to 8 inches.
Raven traits
- Very dark black-green, glossy cylindrical fruit, 7 to 8 inches
- Open, semi-vining plant with nearly spineless petioles
- White flesh that holds quality when fruit grows large
- Early, around 48 to 55 days
- Improved disease tolerance and good canopy airflow
- Northrup King hybrid, 1985; similar to Blackjack
Good for
- Fresh slicing and grilling
- Market display
- Humid-climate gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raven this page | 48–52 days | — | — |
| Aristocrat | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Elite | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Grey Zucchini | 48 days | — | — |
| Kuta | 48 days | — | — |
| Magda | 48–50 days | Bush | — |
| Romanesco | 48 days | — | — |
Raven FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Raven?
Raven, a Northrup King hybrid from 1985 (NVH 3771), is the zucchini to grow if you want the darkest fruit possible: glossy, cylindrical, 7 to 8 inches, and so deep a green it looks black beside ordinary zucchini. The plant is semi-vining to open and upright with nearly spineless leaf stalks, which makes picking easy and lets air move through the canopy, helping in humid areas where powdery mildew hits bush zucchini hard.
How many days to maturity is Raven?
Raven is listed at 48–52 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Raven compare with other zucchini varieties?
Raven: 48–52 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Aristocrat (48 days), Elite (48 days), Grey Zucchini (48 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Raven good for?
Raven is grown for fresh slicing and grilling, market display, humid-climate 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.