Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cocozella di Napoli is an Italian heirloom cocozelle squash from the Naples area. The fruit are long and slender with ribs, pale greenish-yellow in ground color and striped with dark green.
Cocozella di Napoli traits
- Long, slender, ribbed fruit
- Pale greenish-yellow skin with dark green stripes
- Italian heirloom
Good for
- Grilling
- Fresh slicing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocozella di Napoli this page | 55 days | — | — |
| Benning's Green Tint | 55–63 days | — | — |
| Bolognese | 55–60 days | — | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Gadzukes | 55 days | — | — |
| General Patton | 55 days | — | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
Cocozella di Napoli FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Cocozella di Napoli?
Cocozella di Napoli is an Italian heirloom cocozelle squash from the Naples area. The fruit are long and slender with ribs, pale greenish-yellow in ground color and striped with dark green.
How many days to maturity is Cocozella di Napoli?
Cocozella di Napoli is listed at 55 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Cocozella di Napoli compare with other zucchini varieties?
Cocozella di Napoli: 55 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Benning's Green Tint (55–63 days), Bolognese (55–60 days), Casserta (55–57 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cocozella di Napoli good for?
Cocozella di Napoli is grown for grilling, 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.