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- Days to maturity
- 49–55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sunray (Seminis/Petoseed, 1997) is a hybrid yellow straightneck carrying the precocious yellow gene, so its butter-yellow, tapered fruit colors early and keeps that color. Fruit runs 5 to 6 inches with a nutty flavor. The plant is medium to large, single-stemmed, and easy to pick, and it resists powdery mildew race 1. Adapted to the eastern U.S.; similar to Goldbar.
Sunray traits
- Hybrid yellow straightneck with precocious yellow gene
- Butter-yellow, tapered, nutty-flavored fruit of 5 to 6 inches
- Medium to large single-stem plant, easy to harvest
- Resistant to powdery mildew race 1
- Adapted to the eastern U.S.; similar to Goldbar
Good for
- Sauteing and grilling
- Eastern U.S. gardens
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunray this page | 49–55 days | — | — |
| Barq | 49–60 days | Bush | — |
| Bush Baby | 49 days | — | — |
| Geode | 49 days | — | — |
| Meteor | 49 days | — | — |
| Spacemiser | 49 days | — | — |
| Tigress | 49 days | — | — |
Sunray FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Sunray?
Sunray (Seminis/Petoseed, 1997) is a hybrid yellow straightneck carrying the precocious yellow gene, so its butter-yellow, tapered fruit colors early and keeps that color. Fruit runs 5 to 6 inches with a nutty flavor.
How many days to maturity is Sunray?
Sunray is listed at 49–55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Sunray compare with other zucchini varieties?
Sunray: 49–55 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Barq (49–60 days), Bush Baby (49 days), Geode (49 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sunray good for?
Sunray is grown for sauteing and grilling, eastern U.S. 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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