Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sungreen is a Seminis F1 zucchini (2003) with large, straight, dark green cylindrical fruit on a compact, single-stemmed open bush. It was developed for the fresh market and carries intermediate resistance to watermelon mosaic virus as well as zucchini yellow mosaic virus. Harvest at around 8 inches. Similar to Velvia; adapted across North America.
Sungreen traits
- Seminis F1 hybrid zucchini, 2003
- Large, straight, dark green cylindrical fruit, about 8 inches
- Compact, single-stem, open bush
- Intermediate resistance to watermelon mosaic and zucchini yellow mosaic viruses
- Fresh market type, similar to Velvia
Good for
- Fresh market
- Fresh slicing and grilling
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sungreen this page | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Scallopini | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Summer Crookneck | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Tondo di Nizza | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Patty Pan | 54 days | Bush | — |
Sungreen FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Sungreen?
Sungreen is a Seminis F1 zucchini (2003) with large, straight, dark green cylindrical fruit on a compact, single-stemmed open bush. It was developed for the fresh market and carries intermediate resistance to watermelon mosaic virus as well as zucchini yellow mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Sungreen?
Sungreen is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Sungreen compare with other zucchini varieties?
Sungreen: 55 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Casserta (55–57 days), Golden Bush (55 days), Golden Scallopini (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sungreen good for?
Sungreen is grown for fresh market, fresh slicing and grilling.
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.