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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.

Vitalic

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

SV9480YG

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Kai

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

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

FR
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

IT
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

Nimos ND

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Cyriac

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Iconic

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Long White Bush

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HR SI
4 records

Delicata

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

FR
3 records

Salman

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

RO
3 records

Carisma

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
3 records

Inizia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

DE
2 records

Rigas

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Vitulia

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Ortano

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
3 records

Vortex

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HU
2 records

Mercator

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Noche

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Isotta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Ghazzi

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

Burpee hybrid

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Pan American Seed Co. (US)

HR SI
2 records