Zolotinka zucchini squash has been grown in Russia since the distant 80s of the 20th century. This is one of the very first yellow varieties of zucchini. The advantage of this variety is the high yield of bright yellow fruits that do not lose their marketable quality for a long time.
Characteristics of the variety
Zolotinka zucchini is a bushy and compact plant. It begins to produce small lashes only in the second half of its development. But this has absolutely no effect on the number of fruits produced. You can harvest up to 15 bright yellow zucchini from one bush. Due to the fact that the variety is early ripening, harvesting can begin within 47-50 days from planting.
The fruits themselves, in addition to their bright yellow color, measure up to 15 cm and weigh up to 0.5 kg. Their skin is dense and smooth. Small fruits can be successfully used for canning. Due to its juiciness and density, the pulp of this variety is somewhat reminiscent of a cucumber. In addition, it is slightly sweet and crunchy. The dry matter content in these zucchini is up to 8%, and sugar – 4%. This variety is ideal for feeding children from one to 7 years old. When canning, the fruit pulp does not lose density, and its beautiful cream color will only decorate winter preparations.
Recommendations for cultivation
The Zolotinka zucchini variety will produce a good harvest if certain conditions are met:
The landing site should be sunny.
The soil is either fertile or neutral. If the soil on the site is acidic, then it must be artificially limed. It is also recommended to apply organic and mineral fertilizers.
The best predecessors are onions, early vegetables, potatoes and other root vegetables.
Sowing seeds in the ground can be done immediately after spring frosts at the end of May. It is worth preparing the holes in advance. The optimal distance between holes is about 60 cm. Several seeds can be planted in each hole. After the first true leaves appear, weak shoots can be removed. At the same time, it is important not to damage good seedlings.
Zolotinka can also be grown for seedlings. This is done in early May, followed by planting in the ground in early June.
Caring for planted plants includes:
Using covering material immediately after planting.
Regular watering, loosening and hilling.
Application of mineral and organic fertilizers.
Advice! It is necessary to carefully remove the remnants of the petals that are located on the corolla of the young ovaries. If they are left, then under the influence of incoming moisture they can become a source of rot on the fruit. This advice applies more to open ground plants.
If you follow agrotechnical recommendations, you can get up to 8 kg of zucchini from one square meter.
Reviews
Marina, 42 years old, Pereslavl-Zalessky
The variety is distinguished by its fertility. I decided to plant it as an experiment and didn’t know where to put the harvest next. The bushes are neat, small, like nests. There is no such spreading as with some varieties. I have from 13 to 15 fruits on the bushes. Their taste is very delicate and pleasant. I picked all sorts of them: small and not very big. It seemed to me that small ones are more suitable for canning.But the larger ones are ideal for all kinds of stews and the like. At the same time, the fruits do not spoil. They can lie there without rotting. And the color! It is simply magical, so bright yellow.
Olga, 38 years old, Kharkov
A neighbor gave me seeds of this variety “for testing.” I usually plant green zucchini, but then I decided to try it. She praised them too much. I planted it straight into the ground, as always. They went up quickly and together. The bushes were all smooth and small. It’s funny, but the garden bed took on a decorative appearance, especially when the first yellow fruits appeared. The variety produces a large harvest. The bushes stood straight strewn. According to my neighbor, I was expecting something incredible to taste. But we didn't like it. They were kind of fresh. In general, everything went to the cattle. She devoured them with great pleasure. I must say, they were kept well. Despite the fact that we did not create special conditions for this for them. The variety didn't suit us. But those who doubt can plant a little for testing.
Ksenia, 51 years old, Astrakhan
I have been growing this variety for about 5 years. The variety is ordinary, you shouldn’t expect anything extraordinary. In general, this variety should be compact in size. But for some reason it grows like weed. I’ve already bought different seeds – the result is the same. My Zolotinka is not sick and pleases with abundant flowering. The harvest is large. Each bush produces up to 15 zucchini. In this case, the fruits can be collected before the first frost. The zucchini tastes, in my opinion, like pumpkin. The pulp is a little loose, but not much. The only downside, in my opinion, is that they quickly become overripe. If you miss the moment, their skin becomes very rough and the flesh becomes looser. I leave these zucchini for seeds. I can recommend the variety.
