Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55–60 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tondo di Nizza, sometimes just Nizza, is the Italian name for the round squash of Nice. Early, bushy plants bear medium-sized round fruit with thin, light green skin and white flesh. Like Ronde de Nice, it is made for hollowing and stuffing, or steaming whole when picked very small.
Tondo di Nizza traits
- Italian round zucchini, also known as Nizza
- Medium-sized, thin-skinned, light green fruit with white flesh
- Early, bushy plants
Good for
- Stuffing and baking
- Steaming whole when small
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tondo di Nizza this page | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Scallopini | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Summer Crookneck | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Sungreen | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Patty Pan | 54 days | Bush | — |
Tondo di Nizza FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Tondo di Nizza?
Tondo di Nizza, sometimes just Nizza, is the Italian name for the round squash of Nice. Early, bushy plants bear medium-sized round fruit with thin, light green skin and white flesh.
How many days to maturity is Tondo di Nizza?
Tondo di Nizza is listed at 55–60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Tondo di Nizza compare with other zucchini varieties?
Tondo di Nizza: 55–60 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 Tondo di Nizza good for?
Tondo di Nizza is grown for stuffing and baking, steaming whole when small.
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.