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- Days to maturity
- 55–60 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bolognese is an Italian zucchini with short, thick, medium-green fruit that is smooth rather than ribbed and lightly speckled. It is meant to be picked small, when the dense fruit is at its most tender. A good choice for gardeners who prefer stubby zucchini for stuffing or slicing into rounds.
Bolognese traits
- Italian zucchini with short, thick fruit
- Unribbed, medium-green skin with light speckling
- Best picked small
Good for
- Italian cooking
- Stuffing
- Sauteing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolognese this page | 55–60 days | — | — |
| Benning's Green Tint | 55–63 days | — | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozella di Napoli | 55 days | — | — |
| Gadzukes | 55 days | — | — |
| General Patton | 55 days | — | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
Bolognese FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Bolognese?
Bolognese is an Italian zucchini with short, thick, medium-green fruit that is smooth rather than ribbed and lightly speckled. It is meant to be picked small, when the dense fruit is at its most tender.
How many days to maturity is Bolognese?
Bolognese 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 Bolognese compare with other zucchini varieties?
Bolognese: 55–60 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Benning's Green Tint (55–63 days), Casserta (55–57 days), Cocozella di Napoli (55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bolognese good for?
Bolognese is grown for italian cooking, stuffing, sauteing.
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.