Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Rondo is a hybrid Korean summer squash with a stubby, egg-shaped fruit about 4 inches wide and 4 to 6 inches long. The skin is light green with fine green striping. Its short shape suits slicing into half-moons for stir-fries and stews.
Rondo traits
- Egg-shaped fruit, 4 by 4 to 6 inches
- Light green skin with fine green stripes
- Korean summer squash hybrid
Good for
- Stir-fries
- Korean stews
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rondo 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 | — | — |
Rondo FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Rondo?
Rondo is a hybrid Korean summer squash with a stubby, egg-shaped fruit about 4 inches wide and 4 to 6 inches long. The skin is light green with fine green striping.
How many days to maturity is Rondo?
Rondo 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 Rondo compare with other zucchini varieties?
Rondo: 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 Rondo good for?
Rondo is grown for stir-fries, korean stews.
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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