Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Pic-n-Pic is a Burpee F1 crookneck from 1985, bred to be an early golden crookneck without the warty skin of the old types. Fruit is smooth and golden yellow; cut it at 4 to 6 inches. The plant is single-stemmed and open, so fruit is easy to reach. Widely adapted; similar to Sundance.
Pic-n-Pic traits
- Burpee F1 hybrid crookneck, 1985
- Smooth, wart-free golden-yellow fruit
- Harvest size 4 to 6 inches
- Single-stem, open plant habit
- Early and widely adapted
Good for
- Frying and sauteing
- Home gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pic-n-Pic this page | 50 days | — | — |
| Albarello of Sarzana | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Ambassador | 50 days | — | — |
| Black Eel | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Zucchini | 50 days | — | — |
| Born Free | 50 days | — | — |
Pic-n-Pic FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Pic-n-Pic?
Pic-n-Pic is a Burpee F1 crookneck from 1985, bred to be an early golden crookneck without the warty skin of the old types. Fruit is smooth and golden yellow; cut it at 4 to 6 inches.
How many days to maturity is Pic-n-Pic?
Pic-n-Pic 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 Pic-n-Pic compare with other zucchini varieties?
Pic-n-Pic: 50 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Albarello of Sarzana (50–55 days), Ambassador (50 days), Black Eel (50–55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Pic-n-Pic good for?
Pic-n-Pic is grown for frying and sauteing, home 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.