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Zucchini is a unique vegetable that is widely used in cooking. It is boiled, fried, canned, used to prepare vegetable caviar, and consumed raw. It grows in almost every garden, however, few people know that its homeland is distant Mexico. Growing it in our latitudes turned out to be quite simple, and even open ground conditions are excellent for this. Modern selection offers a wide selection of unpretentious crops, among which we can highlight the best varieties zucchini for open ground, characterized by excellent taste, increased yield, and unique appearance of the fruit.
The most popular varieties
The most important task on the path to obtaining a rich harvest is the choice of seeds. Thus, just one store can offer more than 100 different varieties of zucchini, which are intended for open ground and have approximately the same picture on the packaging. And how can you not get confused in this situation? For experienced gardeners, the choice of variety has long been shaped by many years of practice, but beginners have a hard time. But there is one great way out: you can rely on the opinion of professionals.So, below we will try to list the TOP 5 most popular varieties for growing outdoors.
Cavili F1
Hybrid representative of the Dutch selection. Perfect for growing in open areas. The plant is self-pollinating, which allows it to bear fruit successfully, regardless of weather conditions. Zucchini is resistant to common diseases and overripe fruits.
An early variety of zucchini - the harvest ripens within 40 days after seed germination. The best time for sowing is May-June. It is worth noting that the manufacturer of this variety provides for industrial treatment of seeds with thiram, so soaking them before sowing is not recommended.
Zucchini of the Cavili variety are colored light green, their shape is cylindrical, the length does not exceed 22 cm. The average weight of the fruit is 350 g. It is especially popular among beginning gardeners and professional farmers due to its high, stable yield of up to 9 kg/m2 and excellent taste of the fruit.
Iskander F1
It is also a hybrid of Dutch origin. It is especially popular among professionals because it has a record yield of up to 15 kg/m2. At the same time, the taste of the fruit is amazing: the flesh is tender, tasty, juicy, the skin is thin, waxy.
Light green zucchini ripens 40-45 days after germination.
The variety is quite resistant to low temperatures and can be sown in open ground in April, which allows for an early harvest.
The size of the fruit is small: length up to 20 cm, weight up to 600 g. The bush is compact and erect. An example of its formation can be seen in the photo.
Ardendo 174 F1
Another Dutch hybrid that deserves special attention. A small, compact bush plant is capable of producing zucchini in volumes of up to 14 kg/m2. At the same time, the taste of the vegetable is excellent: the light green pulp is sweet, juicy, and tender. The external color of the fruit is also light green with a dotted pattern. The shape of the zucchini is club-shaped. The average weight of one vegetable is 600 g. The variety is early ripening: no more than 45 days pass from the day of sowing the seed to the ripening of the fruit. The best time for sowing is May.
It is worth noting that zucchini of this variety tolerates both high and low temperatures, however, they are especially demanding on regular, abundant watering, loosening, and fertilizing.
Aral F1
Hybrid allows you to get a harvest of early zucchini, as it is resistant to frost. Seeds can be planted in the ground at the end of May. The period of fruit ripening does not exceed 45 days from the date of seed germination.
Zucchini is cylindrical in shape and light green in color. The average weight of the vegetable reaches 800 g. The pulp is quite dense with a high content of dry matter and sugar, which makes its taste excellent for fresh consumption.
The bush of the plant is small, compact, however, it has a good yield of up to 10 kg/m2. At the same time, the crop is particularly demanding when it comes to watering.
Tsukesha
A high-yielding, early-ripening variety of zucchini, familiar to many gardeners. It is perfectly adapted for growing in open areas.
A bushy, weakly branched plant pleases its owners with vegetables already 45 days after sowing the seed. Moreover, the harvest volume is significant and reaches 12 kg/m2.
It is recommended to sow the seeds of this variety in open ground in May; harvesting in this case will occur in June-August. Tsukesh fruits are dark green, with small light spots. Their average length is 30 cm, weight up to 1 kg. The peculiarity of the variety lies in the unique taste of the pulp: it is very crispy, tender, juicy with a sweetish aftertaste.
The varieties given are the best for most gardeners. They are perfectly adapted to mid-latitudes and in practice confirm the high yield figures declared by the manufacturer. The taste of these varieties is also excellent.
Zucchini - record holders
For most professional farmers, the answer to the question of which variety of zucchini is the best is clear - the highest yielding one. Thus, according to reviews from experienced farmers, the following varieties are considered record holders for yield:
Kuand
Mid-season variety. It takes just over 60 days for its fruits to ripen after sowing. It is grown mainly in open ground; it is recommended to sow seeds in May-June.
The plant is massive, spreading. With careful care it bears fruit at a rate of 22 kg/m2, which makes it a real record holder for yield.
The fruits of the variety are pale green, with characteristic stripes. The length of the vegetable does not exceed 30 cm, weight up to 1500 g. The flesh of the fruit is white and tender. With a high content of dry matter.
Belogor
Hybrid, the yield of which reaches 19 kg/m2. Early zucchini ripens 40-45 days after sowing the seed. A sufficient level of cold resistance allows you to sow seeds in April and, accordingly, get an early harvest.
The fruits of this variety are greenish-white in color and weigh about 1 kg. It is worth noting that the zucchini pulp is quite dense; if it is not juicy, the vegetable should not be consumed raw.
Black handsome
The variety is valued not only due to its high yield up to 20 kg/m2, but also because of the excellent appearance of the vegetable.
His skin dark green has a glossy surface. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical and perfectly smooth. Zucchini length is up to 20 cm, weight is up to 1 kg.
The variety is early ripening, the first fruits are pleasing already 40 days after sowing the seed.In general, the fruiting period is long: from May to August.
Special varieties
Not every gardener considers high zucchini yield to be the main criterion for choosing a variety. Many owners like to experiment and receive not only taste pleasure from the harvest, but also aesthetic pleasure. For such gourmets, nature itself has given the most beautiful and delicious varieties of zucchini:
Gold Rush F1
I would like to immediately note that these bright orange, sunny colored zucchini are recommended for consumption raw. They have the most delicate, crispy, sweetish creamy white flesh.
The skin is thin and does not become rough upon reaching the point of fruit ripening. The vegetable itself is cylindrical in shape, does not exceed 20 cm in length, and weighs about 200 g.
The hybrid is a representative of the Dutch selection, however, it has taken root well in open beds in our latitudes. A powerful, bushy plant with a yield of up to 12 kg/m2. It is recommended to sow seeds of this variety in May.
White Swan
An early ripening variety of white zucchini. It takes less than 50 days from the day the seed is sown to ripen the fruit. The plant is compact, bushy, bears fruit in a volume of up to 9 kg/m2. Perfectly adapted to open ground conditions. The best month for sowing seeds is May.
The shape of the fruit of this variety is cylindrical and smooth. Its flesh is dense, juicy, tender, and the skin is thin. This type of zucchini weighs up to 800 g. It is not eaten raw and is suitable for preparing culinary dishes.
Negro
An ultra-early ripening variety, the ripening of the fruits of which requires less than 40 days from the moment of sowing the seed. Its distinctive feature is the black-green color of the peel.
It is worth noting that the pulp of this zucchini is also green in color, but at the same time it is juicy and tasty and can be consumed raw.The average weight of such a zucchini reaches 900g.
The plant itself is quite compact, predominantly produces female flowers, which allows you to get a harvest of up to 10 kg from one bush. It is recommended to sow seeds in open ground in May-June.
Pear-shaped
When a person first met zucchini, the pulp was not eaten, and only the seeds located inside were of value. Now the situation is different; in cooking, the vegetable is cleared of seeds, which reduces the consumed volume of the fruit. At the same time, there are varieties with a minimum seed content, a prominent representative among them is “Pear-shaped”.
The fruits of this squash have a shape corresponding to its name. Their length reaches 23 cm, weight up to 1300 g. The skin of the zucchini is very thin, colored yellow. The pulp is orange, has an amazing aroma and juiciness, and is consumed fresh.
The seeds of this variety must be sown in May; the fruits ripen in 40-50 days.
Bosun F1
This variety is a clear confirmation that zucchini belongs to the pumpkin family. Its fruits are round in shape, weigh about 1.5 kg, and ripen within 45 days after sowing the seed. The crop is perfectly adapted to open ground conditions and is capable of producing a yield of up to 10 kg/m2. It is recommended to sow seeds of this variety in May.
The taste of zucchini is excellent: it contains a large amount of dry matter and sugar, which allows it to be consumed raw.
Conclusion
Among the wide variety, it is difficult to select the best variety of zucchini seeds for open ground. After all, every gardener “bet” on a certain characteristic of the variety, be it high yield, excellent taste or amazing appearance.No variety of zucchini can fully combine these qualities, so the question of which variety is better will always remain relevant.
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