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Storage life of zucchini

Cucurbita pepo L.

The ability of zucchini fruits to maintain their consumer quality after harvest, which depends on the variety, the maturity stage of the fruit, and the care taken during harvesting.

In the reference 113 varieties crop Field pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

The storage life of zucchini is directly correlated with the maturity period of the variety: late-maturing forms have a significantly higher shelf life, reaching 5–6 months, compared to early-maturing fruits. In breeding practice, this trait is evaluated by the duration of the storage period until signs of spoilage appear, such as the development of gray mold, anthracnose, or black mold.

Technologically, maximum storage life is achieved by harvesting fully mature fruits while retaining a stalk 5–7 centimeters long. Mechanical damage occurring during the picking or twisting of the fruits critically reduces their storage period, as it serves as an entry point for phytopathogens.

General information about the subject — on the page Keeping quality.

Sources6

Varieties of Field pumpkin mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

SQ 11009

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

FR
3 records

GO-GETTI

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Paris Harryi

ES
2 records

Negron

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ NL
4 records

Jetta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Anissa

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES FR
4 records

Festival

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR)

FR
4 records

Rhodos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Quios

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL
3 records

Flynn

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

FR
3 records

Sunseance

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMO a.s

CZ
3 records

Perseverance

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Milos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Mostra

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Amalthee

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
5 records

Calnegre

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Mitica

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Cronos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Galilée

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
4 records

Zuboda

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

GARTENLAND| Gartenland Produktion GmbH Aschersleben

DE HU
4 records

Ladoga

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Celiena

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
4 records

Zaino

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Balaton

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records