Cocozelle Zucchini
Best heirloom squash for home gardeners seeking productive, flavorful summer harvests.
Cultivate a bountiful harvest with the Cocozelle Zucchini, an Italian heirloom variety renowned for its productivity and delightful flavor. This open-pollinated squash matures in approximately 58 days, producing attractive fruits with distinctive dark and light green stripes. Enjoy its subtly nutty and mild taste, a perfect addition to your summer garden. The Cocozelle Zucchini boasts a convenient bush habit for easier cultivation and uniform fruit shape, ensuring consistent harvesting. Best picked when fruits are 6-8 inches long, this variety offers both beauty and deliciousness.
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Price vs Category Average
-61%
Below average
Days to Maturity
58
/ days
Who it's for
- Home cooks seeking superior flavor and firm culinary texture
- Urban gardeners with limited space or container setups
- Market growers wanting visually striking, gourmet-quality produce
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners unable to commit to daily harvest schedules
- Beginners discouraged by intensive pest management requirements
- Gardeners in regions prone to heavy powdery mildew pressure
Performance breakdown
Harvest Speed
Rapid 58-day maturity cycle ensures a quick turnaround for summer gardeners.
Growth Habit
Compact bush structure makes this variety ideal for smaller garden beds.
Flavor Profile
Distinctive nutty undertones elevate this heirloom above standard supermarket zucchini.
Yield Consistency
High productivity levels provide a reliable supply of uniform, striped fruit.
Cultivation Ease
Straightforward planting requirements make this an accessible choice for novice growers.
Visual Appeal
Striking dark and light green stripes offer exceptional aesthetic garden value.
Key Specs
Days to Maturity
58 days
Seeding Depth
½-1 inch
Plant Spacing
12-24 inches
Row Spacing
5-6 feet
Optimum Germination Soil Temperature
85ºF
Zucchini seeds/oz
155-260 (185 avg)
Summer Squash seeds/lb
4,200-6,000 (4,500 avg)
Is Organic
false
Features
- Productive Italian squash variety
- Attractive striped fruits
- Mild, nutty flavor
- Bush habit for easy growing
- Uniform shape
- Open-pollinated heirloom
- Ready in 58 days
What customers say
Gardeners consistently favor Cocozelle Zucchini seeds for their exceptional reliability and superior flavor. Reviewers report outstanding germination rates, establishing high initial quality. The resulting plants offer vigorous growth and prolific yields, even fitting well in smaller spaces due to their manageable habit. The primary delight is the taste: customers praise the superior nutty flavor and firm texture, noting it is far less watery than standard zucchini, making it excellent for various preparations. This combination of dependable performance and outstanding culinary results drives strong customer loyalty and enthusiastic recommendations across the gardening community.
Know before you buy
This variety is relatively fast-growing, typically reaching maturity in about 58 days after planting.
For the best flavor and texture, harvest the fruits when they are between 6 and 8 inches long.
Cocozelle Zucchini features a bush habit, which is more compact than vining varieties. You should space your plants 12 to 24 inches apart, with 5 to 6 feet between rows to allow for proper airflow.
These seeds germinate best in warm soil, ideally around 85ºF. Ensure the soil has warmed sufficiently in the spring before planting to encourage successful growth.
Yes, this is an open-pollinated heirloom variety. Because it is open-pollinated, you can save the seeds from your harvest to plant in future seasons.
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