Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 47 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Senator is an Asgrow hybrid zucchini from 1972 (XP 1046), a medium bush with an open growth habit that keeps the fruit in view. The productive plants bear glossy, blunt-ended, cylindrical fruit of light to medium green, best cut at 7 to 8 inches. General adaptation; similar to Seneca Zucchini.
Senator traits
- Asgrow hybrid zucchini, released 1972
- Cylindrical, blunt, glossy light to medium green fruit, 7 to 8 inches
- Medium bush with open growth habit
- Productive and generally adapted
Good for
- Fresh slicing and sauteing
- Home gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator this page | 47 days | Bush | — |
| Slender Gem | 47 days | Bush | — |
| Sunbeam | 47 days | Bush | — |
| Aristocrat | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Elite | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Magda | 48–50 days | Bush | — |
| Sweet Zuke | 48 days | Bush | — |
Senator FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Senator?
Senator is an Asgrow hybrid zucchini from 1972 (XP 1046), a medium bush with an open growth habit that keeps the fruit in view. The productive plants bear glossy, blunt-ended, cylindrical fruit of light to medium green, best cut at 7 to 8 inches.
How many days to maturity is Senator?
Senator is listed at 47 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Senator compare with other zucchini varieties?
Senator: 47 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Slender Gem (47 days), Sunbeam (47 days), Aristocrat (48 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Senator good for?
Senator is grown for fresh slicing 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)
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