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Variety traits

Zucchini plant height

Cucurbita pepo L.

Zucchini plant height is a qualitative characteristic of the habitus that determines the plant's growth type (bush, semi-vining, or vining) and agrotechnical requirements for feeding area.

In the reference 146 varieties crop Field pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

For zucchini, this indicator is not a strictly standardized numerical parameter. Plants are classified by habitus form, where bush forms have a short stem (about 25 cm), semi-vining forms produce vines up to 70–100 cm, and vining forms are indeterminate in growth and can reach several meters.

In agronomy, the habitus evaluation is based on the length of the main shoot, the degree of branching, and the compactness of the ovaries. This trait determines the choice of planting scheme: bush forms allow for a density of 60–70 cm between plants, whereas vining forms require significant feeding areas and specific care to ensure proper aeration and light access.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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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.

Aretusa

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ENZA ZADEN

NL
4 records

Aurore

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Profusion

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Petoseed, US

FR HR SI
3 records

Melissa

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

Mostra

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Safari

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

TOZER SEEDS LTD

NL
3 records

Patmos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

TOZER SEEDS LTD

NL
3 records

Kayssar

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Zodiac

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
4 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

United Genetics, I

PT
3 records

Mitica

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Heroe

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Elena

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES NL
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Cronos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Paros

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Elvira

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Athos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Lajkonik

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Magnum Seeds Inc (US)

FR
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

TOZER SEEDS LTD

NL
3 records