Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Buckingham is a dwarf golden zucchini whose bush plants top out around 18 inches, small enough for a large pot. Fruit is golden yellow and best cut at 6 to 7 inches. The compact size is the point here; treat it like any bush zucchini otherwise.
Buckingham traits
- Dwarf golden zucchini
- Compact bush plants about 18 inches
- Golden-yellow fruit best at 6 to 7 inches
Good for
- Containers and patios
- Sauteing and grilling
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham this page | 70 days | Bush | — |
| Midnight | 75 days | Bush | — |
| Tender and True Marrow | 65 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Scallop | 60–68 days | Bush | — |
| Fordhook | 57 days | Bush | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
Buckingham FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Buckingham?
Buckingham is a dwarf golden zucchini whose bush plants top out around 18 inches, small enough for a large pot. Fruit is golden yellow and best cut at 6 to 7 inches.
How many days to maturity is Buckingham?
Buckingham is listed at 70 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Buckingham compare with other zucchini varieties?
Buckingham: 70 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Midnight (75 days), Tender and True Marrow (65 days), Golden Scallop (60–68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Buckingham good for?
Buckingham is grown for containers and patios, sauteing and grilling.
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.