Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Early Golden Summer is a yellow crookneck with bright yellow, slightly bumpy fruit on large, semi-open plants. Harvest at 4 to 6 inches while the skin is tender. A classic crookneck for Southern-style cooking.
Early Golden Summer traits
- Yellow crookneck type
- Bright-yellow, slightly bumpy fruit best at 4 to 6 inches
- Large, semi-open plants
Good for
- Frying and sauteing
- Southern-style cooking
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Golden Summer this page | 50 days | — | — |
| Albarello of Sarzana | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Ambassador | 50 days | — | — |
| Black Eel | 50–55 days | — | — |
| Black Magic | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Black Zucchini | 50 days | — | — |
| Born Free | 50 days | — | — |
Early Golden Summer FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Early Golden Summer?
Early Golden Summer is a yellow crookneck with bright yellow, slightly bumpy fruit on large, semi-open plants. Harvest at 4 to 6 inches while the skin is tender.
How many days to maturity is Early Golden Summer?
Early Golden Summer is listed at 50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Early Golden Summer compare with other zucchini varieties?
Early Golden Summer: 50 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Albarello of Sarzana (50–55 days), Ambassador (50 days), Black Eel (50–55 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Early Golden Summer good for?
Early Golden Summer is grown for frying and sauteing, southern-style 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)
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