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- Days to maturity
- 65 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Tatume is a traditional Mexican squash and one of the toughest summer squashes for hot climates, staying productive through Texas and Gulf Coast summers that finish off zucchini. The vines bear round to slightly oval, smooth, dark green fruit shaped like a small pumpkin; cut at 3 to 5 inches before the rind hardens for a firm, slightly sweet summer squash, or leave fruit to ripen into a yellow-tan winter squash with dry, pale orange flesh. Heat and insect tolerant, and popular in Mexican American kitchens for caldos, guisados, and stuffed calabaza. Direct sow 1 inch deep in well-drained soil after frost; in hot regions a second sowing in late August gives a fall crop. Give the vines room.
Tatume traits
- Traditional Mexican squash with round, pumpkin-shaped fruit
- Smooth, dark green fruit, 3 to 5 inches when picked young
- Dual use: summer squash young, winter squash when mature
- Exceptionally heat and insect tolerant
- Vining plants that produce abundantly over a long season
Good for
- Mexican cooking (caldos, guisados)
- Stuffing
- Hot-climate gardens
- Winter squash when mature
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatume this page | 65 days | Vining | — |
| Polo | 64 days | Vining | — |
| Palee | 68 days | Vining | — |
| Italian Vegetable Marrow | 60 days | Vining | — |
| Patison Panache Green and White | 60–70 days | Vining | — |
| Rampicante-Tromboncino | 60–80 days | Vining | — |
| Tinda | 70 days | Vining | — |
Tatume FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Tatume?
Tatume is a traditional Mexican squash and one of the toughest summer squashes for hot climates, staying productive through Texas and Gulf Coast summers that finish off zucchini. The vines bear round to slightly oval, smooth, dark green fruit shaped like a small pumpkin; cut at 3 to 5 inches before the rind hardens for a firm, slightly sweet summer squash, or leave fruit to ripen into a yellow-tan winter squash with dry, pale orange flesh.
How many days to maturity is Tatume?
Tatume is listed at 65 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Tatume compare with other zucchini varieties?
Tatume: 65 days, vining. Similar zucchini varieties include Polo (64 days), Palee (68 days), Italian Vegetable Marrow (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Tatume good for?
Tatume is grown for mexican cooking (caldos, guisados), stuffing, hot-climate gardens, winter squash when mature.
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.