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Variety traits

Uniformity of zucchini

Cucurbita pepo L.

An agronomic and biological trait characterizing the homogeneity of the zucchini crop in terms of fruit size, shape, and color. High uniformity is critical for marketability and standardization in industrial processing.

In the reference 11 varieties crop Field pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

To quantitatively assess zucchini uniformity, the coefficient of variation and the direct uniformity coefficient are used, with values in the range of 87–94% indicating high hybrid stability. Expert visual assessment is conducted during variety trials to determine fruit quality.

The trait is under genetic control and is an advantage of F1 heterotic hybrids created from homozygous lines. Despite the genetic potential, fruit uniformity can decrease under the influence of adverse weather conditions, which cause temperature or water stress in the plants.

General information about the subject — on the page Uniformity.

Sources8

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.

Atlantis

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Explorer

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Alpha ND

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Brahma

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

CHABELA

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sarah Smith

UA
3 records

Salzillo

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Liniac

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

SV8655YL

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
3 records

Cigno

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

OLTER SRL

IT
2 records

Melodia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Vitalic

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Kai

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

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

FR
3 records

Calawinter

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Tendor

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Icona

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Balhi

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Eros

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Envoy

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

IT
2 records

Nettuno

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records