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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Roly Poly is a Burpee hybrid that swaps the usual zucchini cylinder for a round fruit with creamy flesh. Because the fruit is ball shaped it hollows out neatly, which is why it is most often grown for stuffing and baking whole. Plants keep a single main stem and produce heavily, and the first fruit are ready about 50 days from sowing. Pick them small for the most tender texture. A good pick if you want something different from the standard green zucchini without changing how you grow it.
Roly Poly traits
- Round fruit with creamy flesh
- Single-stemmed, prolific plants
- Ready in about 50 days
- Hybrid introduced by W. Atlee Burpee
Good for
- Stuffing and baking whole
- Roasting
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roly Poly 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 | — | — |
Roly Poly FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Roly Poly?
Roly Poly is a Burpee hybrid that swaps the usual zucchini cylinder for a round fruit with creamy flesh. Because the fruit is ball shaped it hollows out neatly, which is why it is most often grown for stuffing and baking whole.
How many days to maturity is Roly Poly?
Roly Poly 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 Roly Poly compare with other zucchini varieties?
Roly Poly: 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 Roly Poly good for?
Roly Poly is grown for stuffing and baking whole, roasting.
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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