Noche Zucchini Summer Squash
Best disease-resistant zucchini for home gardeners seeking reliable, early summer harvests.
Discover the Noche Zucchini Summer Squash, a hybrid variety from Territorial Seed Company, perfect for home gardeners. This early-maturing zucchini boasts a uniform, open bush habit for easy harvesting and produces dark, glossy green fruit ideal at 7–8 inches long. Its vigorous growth and superior resistance to WMV and ZYMV diseases ensure reliable yields. Enjoy the nutritional benefits of squash, rich in carotenoids and beneficial pectins. Harvest young for the best flavor and texture, as older fruits can develop tough skin and large seeds. This variety offers extended counter life, making it a great choice for summer production.
$31.30
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4.7
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Category Rank
78
/ 1807
#78 in Seeds
Price vs Category Average
+66%
Above average
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking visually striking, dark-skinned produce
- Home cooks wanting early, consistent summer harvests
- Busy growers needing easy-to-spot fruit for quick harvesting
Who should skip it
- Culinary enthusiasts searching for complex, heirloom-quality flavors
- Budget-conscious gardeners who prefer saving their own seeds
- Casual growers lacking time for consistent soil maintenance
Performance breakdown
Disease Resistance
Superior protection against WMV and ZYMV ensures a reliable harvest.
Maturity Speed
Early-maturing variety gets fresh produce to your table in 45 days.
Harvest Accessibility
Open bush habit makes locating and picking fruit remarkably simple.
Shelf Stability
Glossy fruits maintain quality longer than standard zucchini varieties.
Growth Vigor
Strong, consistent development supports high yields throughout the summer.
Germination Reliability
Standardized germination rates provide predictable results for home garden beds.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Days to Maturity
45 days
Seed Viability
3–4 years
Minimum Germination Rate
75%
Seed Depth
1–1.5 inches
Soil pH Requirement
6.0–6.8
Fertilizer Needs
Medium
Planting Depth
1 inch
Features
- Uniform, open bush plant habit
- Early maturing zucchini variety
- Fruit maintains quality longer
- Vigorous growth habit
- Superior disease resistance
- Ideal fruit size at 7–8 inches
- Hybrid variety for consistent performance
- Dark, glossy green fruit
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Noche Zucchini for its exceptional quality and reliable performance in the garden. Gardeners highlight the seeds' impressive germination rate and the resulting plants' prolific yield, often noting the beautiful, dark green color and firm texture of the squash. The consensus emphasizes that this variety is highly dependable, producing abundant harvests quickly and consistently throughout the summer season, making it a favorite for both experienced and novice growers seeking reliable production.
Know before you buy
This hybrid variety is early-maturing and typically ready for harvest in approximately 45 days after planting.
For the best flavor and texture, you should harvest the fruit when it reaches 7–8 inches in length. Harvesting at this stage prevents the skin from becoming tough and the seeds from growing too large.
Noche Zucchini thrives in soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. Ensure you plant the seeds at a depth of 1 to 1.5 inches for optimal germination.
This variety is bred for superior resistance to Watermelon Mosaic Virus (WMV) and Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV), which helps ensure more reliable yields throughout the season.
The open bush habit means the plant grows in a way that makes the fruit easily accessible. This structure simplifies the harvesting process and helps you spot the zucchini more quickly among the leaves.
When stored properly in a cool, dry place, these seeds remain viable for 3–4 years with a minimum germination rate of 75%.
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