Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 35–50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Profit is an Eskenderany-type hybrid, the pale Egyptian summer squash, bearing mottled, light green cylindrical fruit around 6 inches on an erect plant. It tolerates watermelon mosaic virus as well as zucchini yellow mosaic virus, and it is very quick, about 35 to 45 days to maturity, making it one of the fastest squashes to first harvest.
Profit traits
- Hybrid Eskenderany-type summer squash
- Pale green, mottled, cylindrical fruit about 6 inches
- Erect plant habit
- Tolerant of zucchini yellow mosaic and watermelon mosaic viruses
- Very early, about 35 to 45 days
Good for
- Middle Eastern cooking
- Stuffing
- Quick early crops
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit this page | 35–50 days | — | — |
| Cue Ball | 35 days | Bush | — |
| Monte Carlo | 35–40 days | — | — |
| One Ball | 35–40 days | Bush | — |
| Grey Griller | 38 days | Vining | — |
| Sunglo | 38–50 days | Bush | — |
| Fortune | 39 days | Bush | — |
Profit FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Profit?
Profit is an Eskenderany-type hybrid, the pale Egyptian summer squash, bearing mottled, light green cylindrical fruit around 6 inches on an erect plant. It tolerates watermelon mosaic virus as well as zucchini yellow mosaic virus, and it is very quick, about 35 to 45 days to maturity, making it one of the fastest squashes to first harvest.
How many days to maturity is Profit?
Profit is listed at 35–50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Profit compare with other zucchini varieties?
Profit: 35–50 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Cue Ball (35 days), Monte Carlo (35–40 days), One Ball (35–40 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Profit good for?
Profit is grown for middle Eastern cooking, stuffing, quick early crops.
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.