Yellow zucchini: a description of the best yellow-fruited varieties with photos and videos

Various varieties of yellow zucchini have gained wide popularity in Russian vegetable gardens, which differ from the usual green fruits in decorativeness and a high content of carotene and vitamins. Caring for such unusual representatives of vegetable crops is standard, so growing yellow-fruited zucchini does not cause difficulties even for novice gardeners. Depending on the varietal characteristics below, it is convenient to select suitable yellow zucchini for your summer cottage.

For fresh consumption

The following are foreign-bred hybrids used fresh in cooking due to their distinct flavor profiles.

Gold Rush F1

Yellow squash ripening 49 days after germination. Smooth, even fruits, the length of which is 18-20 cm, are notable for their cream-colored pulp, delicate in texture. The skin is thin, does not become rough when ripe.

Harvesting from the bush is simplified due to its open type, compactness, upright shoots and leaves. The average yield is 12 kg/m^{2. The hybrid was bred by Dutch breeders.}

Goldline F1

Early maturing hybrid bears fruit with smooth cylindrical marrows up to 30 cm long. The pulp is characterized by a sweet taste and juiciness. Plant type - bush. The hybrid is productive, high-yielding. Zucchini is also used for processing. The average yield is 15 kg/m^{2Czech selection.}

Sunlight F1

Early (40-45 days pass from the moment sprouts appear to harvest) yellow zucchini hybrid. The variety forms cylindrical fruits up to 18 cm long and 5 cm in diameter with white pulp of sweet taste. Fruiting is extended, continues until the frost. Benefits:

• Virus resistance;
• preservation of taste characteristics even with untimely harvest;
• prolonged yield up to 4-6 months.

Sunlight bushes are so compact that they are planted in a thickened pattern: 4 to 6 plants per 1 m². With this planting, the maximum yield is achieved - 12 kg/m^{2. The main disadvantage is the exactingness in care. French selection.}

High Yielding Varieties

Gardeners, when choosing a particular type of zucchini, pay attention, first of all, to productivity. Below are varieties and hybrids of zucchini with increased yields.

Russian size

A variety whose description is distinguished by a yellow-orange color of the peel and a special large-fruited: the diameter of one specimen is on average 20 cm, and the weight is 20 kg or more. It ripens late - 90 days pass from the moment of seed germination to harvest. The pulp is non-fibrous, tender. Russian size is suitable for long-term storage. The bush is climbing, so the recommended planting pattern is 80 × 80 cm.

Anchor

Yellow-fruited variety, characterized by early maturation (38-40 days), stress resistance, keeping quality and disease resistance. From 1 m^{2 collect up to 12 kg of fragrant zucchini weighing 0.9 kg.}

The main distinguishing feature of Anchor is the high content of solids in the pulp. Harvest is stored up to 60 days. Anchor is grown even in the conditions of a short Siberian summer. The planting pattern is standard for bush zucchini - 60-70 × 60-70 cm.

Golden

Mid-early zucchini variety, its fruits are harvested 47-50 days after seed germination. The average weight of the fruit is 500 g, length - 15 cm. The pulp is sweet, crispy, remains dense during conservation, does not change its consistency. The taste is reminiscent of cucumber. The peel is a bright orange-yellow hue, smooth, glossy. Zolotinka produces female-type flowers, so the fruits are tied successfully.

At least 15 zucchini are harvested from one plant. Plant type - bush. These zucchini are harvested on time, otherwise the taste is lost. When feeding Zolotinka, it is important to control the level of nitrogen in the soil - with an excess of the element, the shelf life of fruits and their taste characteristics deteriorate sharply.

Unusual varieties of yellow zucchini

An interesting decoration of the garden can be one of the following varieties of zucchini, the fruits of which can surprise with their shapes.

Banana

Brilliant yellow hybrid. It is distinguished by increased yield (up to 8.5 kg/m^{2, 30 pieces are tied on one plant), resistance to diseases and positive taste characteristics of the pulp. The fruits are cylindrical, weighing up to 700 g and up to 40 cm long. Zucchini of this hybrid have a universal purpose. Bush plant with decorative leaf plates.}

Orange

Stands out among other yellow zucchini varieties with an unusual rounded shape, the diameter of the fruit reaches 17 cm. The pulp is juicy, tender, with a nutty note. The early ripening variety bears fruit in 1.5-2 months after sowing the seeds.Zucchini is suitable for conservation and processing, as well as for fresh consumption. The disadvantages of Oranges are:

• short shelf life;
• fast ripening of fruits with a decrease in varietal qualities;
• low yield (up to 5 kg/plant).

The plant is strong but compact.

Pear-shaped variety

Zucchini ripen on the 38th-52nd day after germination and have an average weight not exceeding 1 kg. Pear-shaped is characterized by keeping quality, resistance to diseases, high taste and commercial qualities. The variety is resistant to temperature changes and reliably bears fruit in unpredictable weather, which is typical for the Ural summer.

Gives normal yields with minimal care. The pulp is fragrant, interesting orange in color, characterized by the content of beta-carotene. The grade is recommended for use in children's and diet food.

Spaghetti

Zucchini, producing fruits with a dense peel of a bright yellow hue, ripening late (95-130 days). The taste characteristics of this species are revealed only when the fruit is fully ripe. An interesting cross-sectional hybrid - its long-staple pulp resembles spaghetti. The weight of one copy reaches 1.2 kg, and the length is 30 cm. The bush is climbing, it requires formation. Pros:

• keeping quality;
• transportability;
• taste;
• easy care.

Flaws:

• average yield;
• fast growth of lashes;
• late ripening, due to which the pulp-noodles do not have time to form in all areas of the country.

Recommended landing pattern - 70 × 70 cm.

Pineapple

Another interesting early maturing variety that produces yellow-fruited zucchini. Reviews about Pineapple are extremely positive, it combines excellent taste qualities of fruits and high yields (up to 10 kg/m^2).

Fruits are formed small - weighing up to 900 g, contain few seeds, not prone to overripe. The flesh is lighter in color than the bright yellow-orange skin. Plant of bush type, productive, cold-resistant. Leaf blades have distinctive yellowish spots.

Marshmallow

Bicolor yellow-green hybrid with sweet dessert fruits. These taste characteristics of zucchini are manifested with a fruit length of 15 cm - they are eaten even raw. The disadvantage of the variety is the exactingness in care, in the absence of proper growing conditions Zephyr gives average yields.It is especially drought tolerant. Productivity - 8 kg/bush. Recommended landing pattern - 80 × 70 cm.

Golden comb

Mid-ripening (60-65 days) yellow-fruited zucchini. The description of its shape is quite interesting - pear-shaped, with large tubercles. The weight of one copy reaches 2 kg, the taste is excellent, the indicators of keeping quality and transportability are good. The advantages of the variety include high cold resistance. Landing chart - 70 × 70 cm.

Best bush-type varieties for outdoor cultivation

Spruce zucchini are characterized by compact lashes, which can significantly save space on the site (the standard planting pattern for bush varieties and hybrids is 40 × 50 cm), and wide leaf plates reliably protect fruits from the vagaries of weather and pests.The list of the best representatives of this type is given below.

Aeronaut

Variety with thin dark skin and yellowish flesh of low sweetness. Fruits ripen in weight up to 1.3 kg, yield - 7 kg/m^{2 In terms of maturation Aeronavt belongs to the early ripening - zucchini is harvested 46 days after germination. The advantage of the Aeronaut is its unpretentiousness to the soil composition - it is able to produce crops on loams and soils with an acid-alkaline reaction. The main disadvantage of this zucchini is its poor resistance to powdery mildew and some viral diseases.}

White

The precocity of this variety makes it possible to harvest a white color in just 35-40 days after the emergence of sprouts. Elongated-oval zucchini have a dense, tasty pulp. The average weight reaches 1 kg. White keeps for a long time. Resistance to common crop diseases (powdery mildew, gray rot) is high.Variety virtues:

• versatility of fruit usage;
• easy care.

Waterfall

The fruit has a standard cylindrical shape and medium size - its weight rarely exceeds 500 g. The pulp is white, tasty, dense. Zucchini appear early, they can be harvested as early as 42 days after seed germination. Resistance to diseases is average, Waterfall is not resistant to powdery mildew and bacteriosis. Productivity is 6-7 kg/m² Needs additional fertilization during the growing season Fruits keep for a long time at room conditions.

Odessa

The flesh of this zucchini is yellow with a slight pinkish tint. An early ripening variety on one bush forms up to 9 cylindrical fruits with a light green skin, weighing a little less than 1 kg and up to 25 cm long.It is characterized by increased resistance to common diseases, cold resistance, branching of the bush. Plant type - bush. Frost tolerant.

The best self-pollinating parthenocarpic species

Parthenocarpic marrows do not need pollination of flowers to form fruits, so they give stable yields regardless of weather and insect activity, suitable for growing in greenhouse and greenhouse conditions. The varieties listed below are recognized as the best among them.

Kavili

A hybrid that forms medium-sized zucchini weighing up to 0.5 kg and not more than 25 cm long. The pulp is tasty, tender, can be consumed even raw. Like many other varieties and hybrids, with a belated collection, its taste deteriorates. Kavili begins to bear fruit early, after 40-45 days from the moment the first shoots appear, the crop is harvested from it until frost.The hybrid is resistant to powdery mildew. The compactness of plants allows planting 4 bushes per 1 m2² and getting up to 9 kg of fruits from this area Dutch selection.

Medusa

An early maturing variety that is harvested in just 35 days from seed germination. Zucchini ripen medium: their weight is about 800 g, and the length is 25 cm, the shape of the fruit does not deform when ripening, the color of the skin changes from greenish to white as it grows. The pulp is slightly sweet, there are few seeds, the peel is thin, it does not harden if it is not harvested in time.

Fruits are suitable for long-term storage. The yield reaches 9 kg/m^{2. The plant belongs to the bush type. Sometimes affected by powdery mildew. The jellyfish grows and bears fruit in nutrient-rich soils.}

Parthenon

Reliable medium climbing hybrid that bears fruit in extreme heat or, conversely, heavy rains. It is characterized by resistance to diseases caused by fungi. The taste of the fruit is excellent: the pulp is juicy, sweetish.

Fructifies relentlessly, 40-45 days after seed germination and until October. At the same time, the yield of the hybrid is up to 15 kg/m² Average zucchini weight - 300 g, length - 20-25 cm. The fruits are suitable for freezing. Long-term storage of zucchini is possible. Recommended to plant 3-4 bushes per 1 m² The hybrid belongs to the achievements of the Dutch selection.

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