Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Floridor is a hybrid round yellow zucchini in the same mold as Eight Ball and Geode. The fruit are ball shaped, about 2 to 3 inches or baseball size, and bright yellow. Round fruit like these are made for hollowing out and stuffing, and they also roast well whole when small.
Floridor traits
- Round, yellow, baseball-sized fruit
- Harvest at 2 to 3 inches
- Similar to Eight Ball and Geode
Good for
- Stuffing
- Roasting whole
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floridor 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 | — | — |
Floridor FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Floridor?
Floridor is a hybrid round yellow zucchini in the same mold as Eight Ball and Geode. The fruit are ball shaped, about 2 to 3 inches or baseball size, and bright yellow.
How many days to maturity is Floridor?
Floridor 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 Floridor compare with other zucchini varieties?
Floridor: 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 Floridor good for?
Floridor is grown for stuffing, roasting whole.
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.