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- Days to maturity
- 43 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Freckles Summer Squash is a zucchini type with mottled, light green cylindrical fruit, the speckling giving it its name. The plant is a semi-erect bush with a single stem and open habit, so fruit is easy to spot; cut it at 4 to 6 inches. It tolerates watermelon mosaic virus 2 as well as zucchini yellow mosaic virus.
Freckles Summer Squash traits
- Zucchini type with mottled, light green cylindrical fruit
- Semi-erect, single-stem bush with open habit
- Harvest size 4 to 6 inches
- Tolerant of watermelon mosaic 2 and zucchini yellow mosaic viruses
Good for
- Sauteing and grilling
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freckles Summer Squash this page | 43 days | Bush | — |
| Gentry | 43 days | Bush | — |
| Sunny Delight | 43–45 days | Bush | — |
| Black Beauty | 44–64 days | Bush | — |
| Early Yellow Crookneck | 42–60 days | Bush | — |
| Jackpot | 42 days | Bush | — |
| Revenue | 44–48 days | Bush | — |
Freckles Summer Squash FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Freckles Summer Squash?
Freckles Summer Squash is a zucchini type with mottled, light green cylindrical fruit, the speckling giving it its name. The plant is a semi-erect bush with a single stem and open habit, so fruit is easy to spot; cut it at 4 to 6 inches.
How many days to maturity is Freckles Summer Squash?
Freckles Summer Squash is listed at 43 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Freckles Summer Squash compare with other zucchini varieties?
Freckles Summer Squash: 43 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Gentry (43 days), Sunny Delight (43–45 days), Black Beauty (44–64 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Freckles Summer Squash good for?
Freckles Summer Squash is grown for sauteing and grilling, fresh slicing.
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.