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- Days to maturity
- 45–48 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ronde de Nice is the round zucchini of Provence, an old French heirloom also called Rond de Nice, Round French, or French Round. The vigorous bush bears smooth, thin-skinned, light green spheres with tender cream-colored flesh that is a bit denser than elongated zucchini, so a stuffed fruit keeps its shape through cooking. That is its traditional job: hollowed, packed with an herbed rice or meat filling, and baked in tomato sauce in the Nicoise style. Pick at 1 to 2 inches for steaming whole, 3 to 4 inches for stuffing; beyond about 4 inches it turns seedy. Sow 1 inch deep in well-amended soil after frost, allowing 2 to 3 feet per plant, no support needed. Productive and heat tolerant.
Ronde de Nice traits
- French heirloom round zucchini from Provence
- Smooth, thin-skinned, light green spherical fruit
- Dense, tender cream-colored flesh that holds shape when stuffed
- Vigorous bush habit needing 2 to 3 feet, no support
- Productive and heat tolerant
- Early, about 45 days
Good for
- Stuffed squash (Nicoise style)
- Steaming whole when tiny
- Spring and fall plantings in hot climates
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronde de Nice this page | 45–48 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozelle Bush | 45–55 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Dawn III | 45 days | Bush | — |
| Horn of Plenty | 45–50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Beauty | 44–64 days | Bush | — |
| Revenue | 44–48 days | Bush | — |
| Freckles Summer Squash | 43 days | Bush | — |
Ronde de Nice FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Ronde de Nice?
Ronde de Nice is the round zucchini of Provence, an old French heirloom also called Rond de Nice, Round French, or French Round. The vigorous bush bears smooth, thin-skinned, light green spheres with tender cream-colored flesh that is a bit denser than elongated zucchini, so a stuffed fruit keeps its shape through cooking.
How many days to maturity is Ronde de Nice?
Ronde de Nice is listed at 45–48 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Ronde de Nice compare with other zucchini varieties?
Ronde de Nice: 45–48 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Cocozelle Bush (45–55 days), Golden Dawn III (45 days), Horn of Plenty (45–50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ronde de Nice good for?
Ronde de Nice is grown for stuffed squash (Nicoise style), steaming whole when tiny, spring and fall plantings in hot climates.
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.