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- Days to maturity
- 55–57 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Casserta (properly Caserta) is a cocozelle-type summer squash that won an All-America Selections award in 1949. It is early and grows as a bush. Fruit are slender and pale green, striped in a darker green, and the flesh is firm and creamy white. Harvest at 4 to 7 inches for the best eating. A classic Italian-style striped squash for gardeners who like the firmer texture of cocozelle over standard zucchini.
Casserta traits
- Slender pale-green fruit with darker striping
- Firm, creamy-white flesh
- Early, bush-habit cocozelle
- All-America Selections winner, 1949
- Best at 4 to 7 inches
Good for
- Grilling
- Sauteing
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casserta this page | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Scallopini | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Summer Crookneck | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Sungreen | 55 days | Bush | — |
| Tondo di Nizza | 55–60 days | Bush | — |
| Patty Pan | 54 days | Bush | — |
Casserta FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Casserta?
Casserta (properly Caserta) is a cocozelle-type summer squash that won an All-America Selections award in 1949. It is early and grows as a bush.
How many days to maturity is Casserta?
Casserta is listed at 55–57 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Casserta compare with other zucchini varieties?
Casserta: 55–57 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Golden Bush (55 days), Golden Scallopini (55 days), Summer Crookneck (55–60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Casserta good for?
Casserta is grown for grilling, sauteing, 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.