Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 48 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Slick Pik is an early yellow straightneck squash. The leaf stalks are free of spines, which is where the name comes from: you can reach in and pick without getting scratched.
Slick Pik traits
- Yellow straightneck fruit
- Spineless leaf petioles
- Early to bear
Good for
- Sauteing
- Frying
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slick Pik this page | 48 days | — | — |
| Aristocrat | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Elite | 48 days | Bush | — |
| Grey Zucchini | 48 days | — | — |
| Kuta | 48 days | — | — |
| Magda | 48–50 days | Bush | — |
| Raven | 48–52 days | — | — |
Slick Pik FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Slick Pik?
Slick Pik is an early yellow straightneck squash. The leaf stalks are free of spines, which is where the name comes from: you can reach in and pick without getting scratched.
How many days to maturity is Slick Pik?
Slick Pik is listed at 48 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Slick Pik compare with other zucchini varieties?
Slick Pik: 48 days. Similar zucchini varieties include Aristocrat (48 days), Elite (48 days), Grey Zucchini (48 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Slick Pik good for?
Slick Pik is grown for sauteing, frying.
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.