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Gentry Zucchini: Days to Maturity, Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Gentry is a Rogers Seed hybrid semi-crookneck, meaning the neck is only slightly bent, which makes the fruit easier to pack and cook than a full crookneck.

Key facts

Days to maturity
43 days
Growth habit
Bush
Listed for
United States

Overview

Gentry is a Rogers Seed hybrid semi-crookneck, meaning the neck is only slightly bent, which makes the fruit easier to pack and cook than a full crookneck. Fruit is butter yellow, smooth, about 5.5 inches, with a small blossom scar. The vigorous bush has few spines and yields heavily, and it keeps setting fruit in high heat, which is why it is adapted to the eastern and southeastern U.S.

Gentry traits

  • Hybrid semi-crookneck from Rogers Seed
  • Butter-yellow, smooth fruit about 5.5 inches with small blossom scars
  • Vigorous bush with few spines
  • Outstanding yields, even in high temperatures
  • Early, 43 days; adapted to the eastern and southeastern U.S.

Good for

  • Hot-climate gardens
  • Sauteing and frying

Compare with other zucchini varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Gentry this page43 daysBush—
Freckles Summer Squash43 daysBush—
Sunny Delight43–45 daysBush—
Black Beauty44–64 daysBush—
Early Yellow Crookneck42–60 daysBush—
Jackpot42 daysBush—
Revenue44–48 daysBush—

Gentry FAQ

What kind of zucchini is Gentry?

Gentry is a Rogers Seed hybrid semi-crookneck, meaning the neck is only slightly bent, which makes the fruit easier to pack and cook than a full crookneck. Fruit is butter yellow, smooth, about 5.5 inches, with a small blossom scar.

How many days to maturity is Gentry?

Gentry 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 Gentry compare with other zucchini varieties?

Gentry: 43 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Freckles Summer Squash (43 days), Sunny Delight (43–45 days), Black Beauty (44–64 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Gentry good for?

Gentry is grown for hot-climate 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.

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.

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