Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 51 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Clarita is a hybrid cousa-type squash with medium to dark green fruit flecked white, harvested at about 6 inches. The reference files it under the pattypan group, but the fruit is the blocky Lebanese shape. Use it for stuffing or slicing.
Clarita traits
- Hybrid cousa-type squash
- Medium to dark green fruit with white flecks
- Harvested at about 6 inches
Good for
- Stuffing
- Middle Eastern cooking
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarita this page | 51 days | — | — |
| Bobcat | 51 days | — | — |
| Goldfinger | 51 days | — | — |
| Lynx | 51 days | — | — |
| Medallion | 51–60 days | Bush | — |
| Albarello of Sarzana | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Ambassador | 50 days | — | — |
Clarita FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Clarita?
Clarita is a hybrid cousa-type squash with medium to dark green fruit flecked white, harvested at about 6 inches. The reference files it under the pattypan group, but the fruit is the blocky Lebanese shape.
How many days to maturity is Clarita?
Clarita is listed at 51 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Clarita compare with other zucchini varieties?
Clarita: 51 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Bobcat (51 days), Goldfinger (51 days), Lynx (51 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Clarita good for?
Clarita is grown for stuffing, middle Eastern cooking.
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.