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Summer Squash Comparison Chart

Summer squash and zucchini varieties compared: fruit type, color, disease resistance and standout traits.
By Hensley’s Seed Co.

Summer Squash Comparison Chart

Summer squash varieties compared
Type Variety Days to harvest Spines Color Disease Resistance* Description
Patty Pan G-Star 50 Some spines Dark green Glossy dark green scallop (pattypan) squash.
Patty Pan Y-Star 50 Some spines Yellow, with pale green at the blossom end Yellow scallop squash.
Patty Pan Lemon Sun 50 Some spines Yellow Even, bright yellow scallop squash.
Patty Pan Juane et Verte 50 Limited spines Light green Unusual scallop squash with a tulip shape.
Round Cue Ball 48 Some spines Light green IR: PM, WMV, ZYMV Pretty pale green fruit with fine speckling.
Round One Ball 48 Limited spines Yellow IR: WMV, ZYMV Bright yellow, nicely shaped fruit.
Round Eight Ball 50 Some spines Dark green IR: PM, WMV, ZYMV Round zucchini, glossy dark green.
Yellow Summer Goldfinch 50 Some spines Yellow IR: PM. Open plant habit makes picking easy.
Yellow Summer Multipik 50 Spined Yellow Early yellow straightneck.
Yellow Summer Butterfingers 52 Spineless (Glabrous) Yellow IR: PM. Strong yield potential.
Yellow Summer Tempest 54 Some spines Yellow with faint cream striping Excellent eating quality.
Yellow Summer Zephyr 54 Spined Yellow with faint cream striping and pale green blossom ends Distinctive look, great flavor.
Yellow Summer Yellow Crookneck 58 Spined Yellow Garden favorite.
Zucchini Maveric 42 Spineless Dark green IR: PM. Well suited to tunnel growing.
Zucchini Green Machine 45 Some spines Mid-green with light speckling IR: CMV, PM, WMV, ZYMV Even, mid-green fruit with light speckling.
Zucchini Spineless Perfection 45 Spineless Mid-green with light speckling IR: PM, WMV, ZYMV Productive mid-green zucchini.
Zucchini Dunja 47 Limited spines Medium-dark green IR: PM, PRSV, WMV, ZYMV Early organic zucchini with powdery mildew resistance.
Zucchini Mexicana 48 Some spines Gray-green with light speckling IR: CMV, PM, PRSV, WMV, ZYMV Gray zucchini of the Mexican type.
Zucchini Magda 48 Spined Light green Cousa (Middle Eastern) type with excellent flavor.
Zucchini Noche 48 Spineless Dark green IR: WMV, ZYMV Productive, dark green and spine-free.
Zucchini Yellowfin 50 Some spines Yellow IR: CMV, PM Organic yellow zucchini resistant to powdery mildew.
Zucchini Golden Glory 50 Nearly spineless Yellow IR: PM, WMV, ZYMV High-yielding yellow zucchini without spines.
Zucchini Safari 50 Nearly spineless Dark green with pale green striping Green zucchini with pretty white stripes.
Zucchini Kefren 50 Spineless Dark green IR: PM, PRSV, WMV, ZYMV Disease resistant and easy to pick.
Zucchini Costata Romanesco 52 Spined Mid-green with gray-green striping Classic Italian heirloom, full of flavor.
Zucchini Sophy 50 Nearly spineless Dark green with gray-green striping IR: PRSV, WMV, ZYMV Hybrid Costata Romanesco type with modern improvements.
*HR = high resistance; IR = intermediate resistance
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