What is a good GREEN compact zuke or summer squash?

CamuMahubah · March 25, 2018

Last year I grew a yellow Zuke that was good but the skin became very tough later in the season.

This year I want a bush green zucchini. What do you recommend?

Want a good producer that is compact and a good producer. Also where do you buy the seed? I am confused as all get out when I go online window shopping. So many different kinds with conflicting reviews.

I just want a yummy green Zuke that doesn't climb and will provide enough to give some to needy neighbors as well as feeling my skillet.

ako1974 · March 26, 2018

Ronde de Nice stays pretty compact. It's not a huge sprawler.
https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/s...-zucchini.html

Father'sDaughter · March 26, 2018

Look at Cocozelle and Striata D'Italia if you want heirlooms. If a hybrid is acceptable, then Green Tiger.

They are all Bush varieties and the zucchini they produce are very similar -- nutty/sweet taste and thin skin. You just need to pick them when they are the size you want as all three will produce monster zucchini if left a few extra days.

All three, as well as Ronde De Nice, are available from Pinetree - https://www.superseeds.com/collections/squash?page=1

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shelleybean · March 26, 2018

I like both Cocozelle and Ronde de Nice. I like the Round of Parma, too, which is shaped like Ronde de Nice but darker green. Sometimes Baker Creek has that one but I don't think so this year. Seeds from Italy, I think it's growitalian.com, has them, I believe.

kath · March 26, 2018

The most compact I've found is Raven zucchini; Midnight Lightning is also excellent & only a slightly larger bush.

March 25, 2018	#1
CamuMahubah Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Alliance Nebraska Posts: 169	What is a good GREEN compact zuke or summer squash? Last year I grew a yellow Zuke that was good but the skin became very tough later in the season. This year I want a bush green zucchini. What do you recommend? Want a good producer that is compact and a good producer. Also where do you buy the seed? I am confused as all get out when I go online window shopping. So many different kinds with conflicting reviews. I just want a yummy green Zuke that doesn't climb and will provide enough to give some to needy neighbors as well as feeling my skillet.

March 26, 2018	#2
ako1974 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 109	Ronde de Nice stays pretty compact. It's not a huge sprawler. https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/s...-zucchini.html __________________ Arne Zone 6A, Northern NJ

March 26, 2018	#3
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	What is a good GREEN compact zuke or summer squash? Look at Cocozelle and Striata D'Italia if you want heirlooms. If a hybrid is acceptable, then Green Tiger. They are all Bush varieties and the zucchini they produce are very similar -- nutty/sweet taste and thin skin. You just need to pick them when they are the size you want as all three will produce monster zucchini if left a few extra days. All three, as well as Ronde De Nice, are available from Pinetree - https://www.superseeds.com/collections/squash?page=1 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

March 26, 2018	#4
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	I like both Cocozelle and Ronde de Nice. I like the Round of Parma, too, which is shaped like Ronde de Nice but darker green. Sometimes Baker Creek has that one but I don't think so this year. Seeds from Italy, I think it's growitalian.com, has them, I believe. __________________ Michele

March 26, 2018	#5
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	The most compact I've found is Raven zucchini; Midnight Lightning is also excellent & only a slightly larger bush.