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- Days to maturity
- 38–50 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Sunglo is a Novartis hybrid crookneck with very smooth yellow fruit of 6.5 to 7 inches, fine blossom scars, and a stronger neck than comparable varieties, so fruit snaps less in handling. The bush plant has fewer spines than most crooknecks and tolerates powdery mildew, helping it stay productive later. An early type.
Sunglo traits
- Novartis hybrid crookneck
- Very smooth yellow fruit, 6.5 to 7 inches, with fine blossom scars
- Stronger neck and fewer spines than similar cultivars
- Bush plant habit
- Tolerant of powdery mildew
Good for
- Frying and sauteing
- Market growing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunglo this page | 38–50 days | Bush | — |
| Fortune | 39 days | Bush | — |
| Alexandria | 40–50 days | Bush | — |
| Eight Ball | 40–55 days | Bush | — |
| Cue Ball | 35 days | Bush | — |
| One Ball | 35–40 days | Bush | — |
| Early Yellow Crookneck | 42–60 days | Bush | — |
Sunglo FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Sunglo?
Sunglo is a Novartis hybrid crookneck with very smooth yellow fruit of 6.5 to 7 inches, fine blossom scars, and a stronger neck than comparable varieties, so fruit snaps less in handling. The bush plant has fewer spines than most crooknecks and tolerates powdery mildew, helping it stay productive later.
How many days to maturity is Sunglo?
Sunglo is listed at 38–50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Sunglo compare with other zucchini varieties?
Sunglo: 38–50 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Fortune (39 days), Alexandria (40–50 days), Eight Ball (40–55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Sunglo good for?
Sunglo is grown for frying and sauteing, market growing.
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.