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- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Midnight is a Harris Moran F1 zucchini (1989, code HMX 7124) with very dark green, cylindrical fruit that have blunt ends and hold their color even in strong sun. The plants are very compact and bushy with an open habit, and the stems and leaves carry no spines, so it is one of the better zucchini for containers and tight spaces. Fruit are uniform. It was developed for the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, which explains the tolerance of intense light. One source lists 75 days to harvest, later than most zucchini.
Midnight traits
- Very dark green, cylindrical fruit with blunt ends
- Keeps color under intense sunlight
- Very compact, open bush
- Spine-free stems and leaves
- Uniform fruit
- F1 hybrid from Harris Moran, 1989
Good for
- Container growing
- Fresh slicing
- Hot, sunny climates
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight this page | 75 days | Bush | — |
| Buckingham | 70 days | Bush | — |
| Tender and True Marrow | 65 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Scallop | 60–68 days | Bush | — |
| Fordhook | 57 days | Bush | — |
| Casserta | 55–57 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Bush | 55 days | Bush | — |
Midnight FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Midnight?
Midnight is a Harris Moran F1 zucchini (1989, code HMX 7124) with very dark green, cylindrical fruit that have blunt ends and hold their color even in strong sun. The plants are very compact and bushy with an open habit, and the stems and leaves carry no spines, so it is one of the better zucchini for containers and tight spaces.
How many days to maturity is Midnight?
Midnight is listed at 75 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Midnight compare with other zucchini varieties?
Midnight: 75 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Buckingham (70 days), Tender and True Marrow (65 days), Golden Scallop (60–68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Midnight good for?
Midnight is grown for container growing, fresh slicing, hot, sunny climates.
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.