Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 43 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Fancycrook (Seminis/Petoseed, 1997) is a full crookneck hybrid that carries the precocious yellow gene, so its buttery-yellow fruit colors early and evenly. Skin is smooth rather than warty, the neck is thin, and the flesh is white; pick at 5 inches. The plants are vigorous, high yielding, and open in habit, and they resist powdery mildew race 1. Bred for U.S. home gardens and similar to Sundance.
Fancycrook traits
- Hybrid full crookneck with precocious yellow gene
- Buttery-yellow, smooth fruit with a thin neck and white flesh
- Vigorous, open, high-yielding plant
- Resistant to powdery mildew race 1
- Early, about 43 days; similar to Sundance
Good for
- Home gardens
- Sauteing and frying
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fancycrook this page | 43 days | — | — |
| Freckles Summer Squash | 43 days | Bush | — |
| Gentry | 43 days | Bush | — |
| Spineless Beauty Hybrid | 43 days | — | — |
| Sunny Delight | 43–45 days | Bush | — |
| Black Beauty | 44–64 days | Bush | — |
| Early Yellow Crookneck | 42–60 days | Bush | — |
Fancycrook FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Fancycrook?
Fancycrook (Seminis/Petoseed, 1997) is a full crookneck hybrid that carries the precocious yellow gene, so its buttery-yellow fruit colors early and evenly. Skin is smooth rather than warty, the neck is thin, and the flesh is white; pick at 5 inches.
How many days to maturity is Fancycrook?
Fancycrook is listed at 43 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Fancycrook compare with other zucchini varieties?
Fancycrook: 43 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Freckles Summer Squash (43 days), Gentry (43 days), Spineless Beauty Hybrid (43 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Fancycrook good for?
Fancycrook is grown for home gardens, sauteing and frying.
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.