Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Super Zuke is a big-plant hybrid zucchini from W. Atlee Burpee, dated 2000. The plants grow to a giant size and yield heavily, and the fruit stay tender even when allowed to reach 12 inches long by 3 inches across. That makes it useful if you cannot check the patch every day, or if you want larger fruit for stuffing and grating. Give it plenty of room.
Super Zuke traits
- Large, prolific plants
- Fruit remain tender up to 12 by 3 inches
- Burpee hybrid, 2000
Good for
- Grating for breads
- Stuffing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Zuke this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Benning's Green Tint | 55–63 days | — | — |
| Bolognese | 55–60 days | — | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozella di Napoli | 55 days | — | — |
| Gadzukes | 55 days | — | — |
| General Patton | 55 days | — | — |
Super Zuke FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Super Zuke?
Super Zuke is a big-plant hybrid zucchini from W. Atlee Burpee, dated 2000.
How many days to maturity is Super Zuke?
Super Zuke is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Super Zuke compare with other zucchini varieties?
Super Zuke: 55 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Benning's Green Tint (55–63 days), Bolognese (55–60 days), Casserta (55–57 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Super Zuke good for?
Super Zuke is grown for grating for breads, stuffing, fresh slicing.
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.