Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 49 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Bush Baby is a hybrid zucchini meant to be picked small: glossy, medium-dark green fruit with stripes, harvested at 4 to 6 inches. The compact plant and early picking size make it a natural for containers and small beds where a standard zucchini would sprawl.
Bush Baby traits
- Hybrid zucchini for small-fruit harvest
- Glossy, medium-dark green striped fruit
- Best picked at 4 to 6 inches
- Compact plant
Good for
- Containers and small beds
- Baby squash
- Sauteing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Baby this page | 49 days | — | — |
| Barq | 49–60 days | Bush | — |
| Geode | 49 days | — | — |
| Meteor | 49 days | — | — |
| Spacemiser | 49 days | — | — |
| Sunray | 49–55 days | — | — |
| Tigress | 49 days | — | — |
Bush Baby FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Bush Baby?
Bush Baby is a hybrid zucchini meant to be picked small: glossy, medium-dark green fruit with stripes, harvested at 4 to 6 inches. The compact plant and early picking size make it a natural for containers and small beds where a standard zucchini would sprawl.
How many days to maturity is Bush Baby?
Bush Baby is listed at 49 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Bush Baby compare with other zucchini varieties?
Bush Baby: 49 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Barq (49–60 days), Geode (49 days), Meteor (49 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Bush Baby good for?
Bush Baby is grown for containers and small beds, baby squash, 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)
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