Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 54 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Zebra Zuke is a Burpee hybrid zucchini (1999) grown for its striking skin: bands of pale, mottled green alternate with near-black green along the length of the fruit. The plants are otherwise a standard green zucchini in habit and use, with fruit ready in about 54 days. Because the stripes show best on smaller fruit, pick regularly. Fun for kids and for market displays.
Zebra Zuke traits
- Fruit striped in pale mottled green and black-green
- Hybrid zucchini from W. Atlee Burpee, 1999
- Around 54 days to harvest
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Grilling
- Market display
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra Zuke this page | 54 days | — | — |
| Patty Pan | 54 days | Bush | — |
| Scollopini | 54 days | — | — |
| Summer Gold | 54 days | — | — |
| Zephyr | 54 days | Bush | — |
| Benning's Green Tint | 55–63 days | — | — |
| Bolognese | 55–60 days | — | — |
Zebra Zuke FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Zebra Zuke?
Zebra Zuke is a Burpee hybrid zucchini (1999) grown for its striking skin: bands of pale, mottled green alternate with near-black green along the length of the fruit. The plants are otherwise a standard green zucchini in habit and use, with fruit ready in about 54 days.
How many days to maturity is Zebra Zuke?
Zebra Zuke is listed at 54 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Zebra Zuke compare with other zucchini varieties?
Zebra Zuke: 54 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Patty Pan (54 days), Scollopini (54 days), Summer Gold (54 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Zebra Zuke good for?
Zebra Zuke is grown for fresh slicing, grilling, market display.
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.