Blonde Beauty (Rupp Seeds)
Butterfingers (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Cash Machine F1 (Enza Zaden, Harris Seeds / Garden Trends Inc.)
Cougar F1 (HM.Clause, Harris Seeds / Garden Trends Inc.)
Grandprize (Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, Gowan Seed Company)
Disease package: IR: Px, WMV, ZYMV
“Grandprize’ has a classy fruit appearance and is very productive squash. A glossy, deep-yellow fruit with strong outer walls, and excellent disease package. The plant is erect, semi-open with reduced spines. Matures in 42 days.
https://www.syngenta-wholesale-vegetables.com/products/grandprize
Green Machine (Rupp Seeds)
GVS 48050 F-1 Hybrid (Golden Valley Seed)
Disease package: CMV (2), ZYMV, CMV, WMV, PMR, DMR
The plant has a bush that is compact. The fruit is blocky with a slight taper. The interior is greenish white. The exterior coloring is pale green with flecks. This summer squash average size is 12 centimeters in length. ‘GVS 48050 F1’ is a hybrid Grey Zucchini, Vert d’Alger type, suitable for fresh markets, and home gardens. Regions: Mexico, North Africa, and Middle Eastern Markets. Approximately 45 days to maturity.
GoldenValleySeed.com
Kefren (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Disease package: IR: PM, PRSV, ZYMV, WMV
Type: Green Zuchini
‘Kefren’ has very few spines and an open, upright plant habit (for easy harvesting and minimal fruit scarring). The medium, dark-green fruits snap off cleanly with a simple twist, no blade needed, so they can be easily harvested. A broad disease package helps insure a lengthy harvest. Enjoy heavy yields with less labor and fewer culls. Widely adapted. Matures in 50 days.
https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/squash/summer-squash/kefren-f1-zucchini-squash-seed-5027.html
Kefren RZ (Rijk Zwaan)
Disease package: PM
‘Kefren RZ’ is a green zucchini with elegant, dark green and regular fruits. It is a very healthy upright plant (with strong fruit attachment) that facilitates knifeless, hand harvest. It has a strong resistance to powdery mildew. The planting period is late spring through early summer. Adaptable throughout U.S. Matures in 43 to 45 days, depending on region.
https://www.rijkzwaanusa.com/find-your-variety/squash/kefren-rz
LAZOR (Seedway)
Disease package: IR: ZYMV
‘Lazor’ is an exceptionally firm, smooth fruit. It alleviates some of the “roughness” typical of first picks. Its’ thick and sturdy neck promotes easy handling. This yellow straightneck has attractive glossy skin.
Matures in 42 days.
https://www.seedway.com/product/lazor-squash-farmore/
Lunar Eclipse F1 (Terra Organics)
Moonbeam F1 (Seeds by Design)
Partial Eclipse F1 (Seeds by Design)
Renegade (Enza Zaden, Seedway)
Spineless Perfection (Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, Gowan Seed Company)
Tribute (Harris Moran, Stokes Seeds)
Triumph (Sakata Seed America, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
Zucchini and summer squash varieties are plentiful. But which are a good fit for your farm? Scan the photo gallery below for fresh choices from leading seed breeders and distributors.
Disease Abbreviation Key:
CMV: Cucumber Mosaic Virus
DM: Downy Mildew
IR: Intermediate resistance
PM: Powdery Mildew
PMR: Powdery Mildew Resistance
PRSV: Papaya Ringspot Virus
Px: Powdery mildew caused by Podosphaeria xanthii (ex Sphaerotheca fuliginea)
WMV: Watermelon Mosaic Virus
ZYMV: Zucchini Yellows Mosaic Virus