Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Growth habit
- Vining
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Italian Vegetable Marrow is a zucchini-type squash with dark green fruit marked by light green stripes. Vines are the growth form, and the fruit are best cut at about 8 inches.
Italian Vegetable Marrow traits
- Dark green fruit with light green stripes
- Vining habit
- Best at about 8 inches
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Sauteing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Vegetable Marrow this page | 60 days | Vining | — |
| Patison Panache Green and White | 60–70 days | Vining | — |
| Rampicante-Tromboncino | 60–80 days | Vining | — |
| Zucchetta Rampicante-Tromboncino | 60 days | Vining | — |
| Zucchetta Trombolina | 60–80 days | Vining | — |
| Trombetta | 58 days | Vining | — |
| Polo | 64 days | Vining | — |
Italian Vegetable Marrow FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Italian Vegetable Marrow?
Italian Vegetable Marrow is a zucchini-type squash with dark green fruit marked by light green stripes. Vines are the growth form, and the fruit are best cut at about 8 inches.
How many days to maturity is Italian Vegetable Marrow?
Italian Vegetable Marrow is listed at 60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Italian Vegetable Marrow compare with other zucchini varieties?
Italian Vegetable Marrow: 60 days, vining. Similar zucchini varieties include Patison Panache Green and White (60–70 days), Rampicante-Tromboncino (60–80 days), Zucchetta Rampicante-Tromboncino (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Italian Vegetable Marrow good for?
Italian Vegetable Marrow is grown for fresh slicing, sauteing.
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.