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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.

Lingote

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Delhirium

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Explorer

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

GL Vincent

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

Arkana

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Eva

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Clause (FR)

FR
2 records

GL Franz

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
3 records

Romina

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
4 records

Dharma

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Flaminio

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
2 records

Zufolo

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

OLTER SRL

IT
2 records

Atene

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Geoponiko Spiti AEBE

GR
2 records

Cigno

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

OLTER SRL

IT
2 records

Victoria

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Clause (FR)

FR
2 records

Centauro

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

SV9494YG

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

GL Balthasar

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
2 records

Kai

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)/Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

FR
3 records

San Pasquale

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
2 records

Calawinter

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Nimos ND

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Rigas

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Emperol

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records