Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 40–50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lebanese Light Green is a Middle Eastern summer squash of the type used for kousa. The pale green fruit vary in shape on the same plant, from tapered zucchini-like to short and melon-shaped. They are best when cut small, but remain usable up to 1 or 2 pounds, which is handy if you want larger fruit to hollow out and stuff. Early, at about 40 days.
Lebanese Light Green traits
- Pale green fruit, variable from cylindrical to rounded
- Best small, still good at 1 to 2 pounds
- Middle Eastern type
- Early, about 40 days
Good for
- Stuffing (kousa)
- Sauteing when small
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanese Light Green this page | 40–50 days | — | — |
| Alexandria | 40–50 days | Bush | — |
| Basima | 40 days | — | — |
| Condor | 40–45 days | — | — |
| Daize | 40–45 days | — | — |
| Eight Ball | 40–55 days | Bush | — |
| Ishtar | 40–45 days | — | — |
Lebanese Light Green FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Lebanese Light Green?
Lebanese Light Green is a Middle Eastern summer squash of the type used for kousa. The pale green fruit vary in shape on the same plant, from tapered zucchini-like to short and melon-shaped.
How many days to maturity is Lebanese Light Green?
Lebanese Light Green is listed at 40–50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Lebanese Light Green compare with other zucchini varieties?
Lebanese Light Green: 40–50 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Alexandria (40–50 days), Basima (40 days), Condor (40–45 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lebanese Light Green good for?
Lebanese Light Green is grown for stuffing (kousa), sauteing when small.
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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