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- Days to maturity
- 75–80 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Serpente di Sicilia, the Serpent of Sicily, is a zucchetta-type Italian squash whose sprawling vines carry white flowers and long, curving fruit, light green, that can stretch to 3 feet. The curls are half the appeal, but for eating cut the fruit at 10 to 12 inches. Give it a trellis to save ground space, or let it wander and enjoy the shapes.
Serpente di Sicilia traits
- Zucchetta-type Italian vining squash, also called Serpent of Sicily
- Curving light green fruit that can reach 3 feet
- Sprawling vines with white flowers
- Best picked at 10 to 12 inches
Good for
- Trellis growing
- Sauteing
- Ornamental fruit
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serpente di Sicilia this page | 75–80 days | Vining | — |
| Tinda | 70 days | Vining | — |
| Trailing Green Marrow | 70 days | Vining | — |
| Palee | 68 days | Vining | — |
| Tatume | 65 days | Vining | — |
| Polo | 64 days | Vining | — |
| Italian Vegetable Marrow | 60 days | Vining | — |
Serpente di Sicilia FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Serpente di Sicilia?
Serpente di Sicilia, the Serpent of Sicily, is a zucchetta-type Italian squash whose sprawling vines carry white flowers and long, curving fruit, light green, that can stretch to 3 feet. The curls are half the appeal, but for eating cut the fruit at 10 to 12 inches.
How many days to maturity is Serpente di Sicilia?
Serpente di Sicilia is listed at 75–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Serpente di Sicilia compare with other zucchini varieties?
Serpente di Sicilia: 75–80 days, vining. Similar zucchini varieties include Tinda (70 days), Trailing Green Marrow (70 days), Palee (68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Serpente di Sicilia good for?
Serpente di Sicilia is grown for trellis growing, sauteing, ornamental fruit.
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.