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Zucchini Yield

Cucurbita pepo L.

Zucchini yield is determined by the weight of fruits at technical maturity (300–700 g) throughout the growing season. Productivity indicators range from 9.8–14.4 t/ha in field conditions to 70 t/ha for intensive hybrids.

In the reference 158 varieties crop Field pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

Crop productivity is assessed through regular harvesting of ovaries at the technical maturity stage. In professional studies, yield is expressed in t/ha or kg/m², with figures reaching 17 kg/m² for modern high-yielding hybrids under intensive cultivation.

The final yield is significantly influenced by planting density, with optimal values ranging from 8,000 to 12,000 plants per hectare. Increasing plant density boosts fruit count but requires strict monitoring of average fruit weight, as market requirements often cap the weight of a marketable fruit at 1 kg.

Yield stability depends on balanced mineral nutrition and the variety's resistance to diseases such as powdery mildew and anthracnose, which affect the duration of the fruiting period. Responsiveness to fertilizer application can increase productivity indicators by 40–60%.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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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.

Samsara

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sativa Rheinau AG (CH)

FR
2 records

Achim

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

VINATORU COSTEL

RO
3 records

Zolotinka

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh / HOVRIN ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh

UA
2 records

Nieves

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

Bahía

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

GL Albert

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
2 records

Rika

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Sintia

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
3 records

Gaia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Petite sucrée

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Ola Gabriella

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

De Bolster B.V.

NL
3 records

Karioka

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Piotta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Small Wonder

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Graines Voltz (FR)/Hollar Seeds (US)

FR
2 records

Everglade

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Cougar

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
2 records

Cassiopee

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Eleonor

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Ola Redonda

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

De Bolster B.V.

NL
3 records

Lucero

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Dona

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Agro Bio Seed Ltd, BG

BG
2 records

Picasso

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

PL
2 records

Sawa

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records