Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 47–51 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sundance is a Petoseed F1 crookneck from 1975 (PSX 7771), with a full crook, a medium-thick neck, and a small blossom-end scar. The fruit is bright yellow, smooth, and has a small seed cavity; the neck bends about 45 degrees. The reference credits the vines with up to 18 fruit per plant. Similar to Goldneck, and the yardstick against which later smooth crooknecks like Pic-n-Pic and Fancycrook were measured.
Sundance traits
- Petoseed F1 hybrid crookneck, 1975
- Bright yellow, smooth fruit with a small seed cavity
- Full crook with neck bent about 45 degrees
- Medium-thick neck and small blossom-end scar
- Up to 18 fruit per plant
Good for
- Frying and sauteing
- Home gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance this page | 47–51 days | — | — |
| Cashflow | 47 days | — | — |
| Greyzini | 47 days | — | — |
| Richgreen | 47 days | — | — |
| Senator | 47 days | Bush | — |
| Slender Gem | 47 days | Bush | — |
| Sunbeam | 47 days | Bush | — |
Sundance FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Sundance?
Sundance is a Petoseed F1 crookneck from 1975 (PSX 7771), with a full crook, a medium-thick neck, and a small blossom-end scar. The fruit is bright yellow, smooth, and has a small seed cavity; the neck bends about 45 degrees.
How many days to maturity is Sundance?
Sundance is listed at 47–51 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Sundance compare with other zucchini varieties?
Sundance: 47–51 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Cashflow (47 days), Greyzini (47 days), Richgreen (47 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sundance good for?
Sundance 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.