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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.

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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.

Valeria

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HU
2 records

Aquilone

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

IT
2 records

Malachita

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

DE
2 records

Patinova

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Julian

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Israel Light, SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC., SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE S.A.S.,

UA
1 record

Monster

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Levantia Seed Srl (IT)

BG
1 record

Nevira F1

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Daniel Gabillard

UA
2 records

Veghettini

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ReinSaat KG

AT
1 record

Ataman

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Lymar Volodymyr Anatoliiovych, Kholodniak Oleh Heorhiiovych, Maidaniuk Viacheslav Oleksiiovych,

UA
2 records

Kavbuz Zdoroviaha

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Potopal`s`kyi Anatolii Ivanovych

UA
1 record

Ekler

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Seongiun Kim

UA
2 records

CONCORD

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMINIS INC

ES
1 record

Sweet potato

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Avalon

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HOLLAR SEEDS

UA
1 record

Calaforte

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Patty Yellow

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A

IT
1 record

Sugar Babe

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

High Mowing Seeds Tom Stearns

NL
5 records

Mantico

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Koshare Yellow

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HOLLAR SEEDS

1 record

Sharehan

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Ralf Kuijpers

UA
1 record

Konkord

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

UA
2 records

Nefrit F1

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Henrikh IUst

UA
1 record