Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 52 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lolita is a Petoseed hybrid zucchini bred by Mark Hutton, with light green to grey fruit showing light speckling, best picked at 6 inches. The plant is large and vigorous. It is similar to Clarita and fits the pale, cousa-leaning end of the zucchini range.
Lolita traits
- Petoseed hybrid zucchini
- Pale green to grey, lightly speckled fruit best at 6 inches
- Large, vigorous plant
- Similar to Clarita
Good for
- Stuffing
- Sauteing and grilling
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lolita this page | 52 days | — | — |
| Costata Romanesco | 52–60 days | Bush | — |
| Ghada | 52 days | — | — |
| Bobcat | 51 days | — | — |
| Clarita | 51 days | — | — |
| Early Crookneck | 53 days | — | — |
| Early Golden Crookneck | 53 days | Bush | — |
Lolita FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Lolita?
Lolita is a Petoseed hybrid zucchini bred by Mark Hutton, with light green to grey fruit showing light speckling, best picked at 6 inches. The plant is large and vigorous.
How many days to maturity is Lolita?
Lolita is listed at 52 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Lolita compare with other zucchini varieties?
Lolita: 52 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Costata Romanesco (52–60 days), Ghada (52 days), Bobcat (51 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lolita good for?
Lolita is grown for stuffing, 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)
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