16 Types of Zucchini You Should Grow in Your Garden

Zucchinis are some of the most prolific crops you can grow—a single plant can yield between 3 and 10 pounds of zucchini.

While these plants are most productive in full sun locations with rich soil and regular water and fertilizer, you can grow even more zucchini by choosing the right types of zucchini plants for your garden space.

In the list below, you’ll find some of the most popular zucchini plants, and a few closely related summer squashes, to grow in containers, raised beds, or large garden plots.

The Best Zucchini Types to Grow

Gardeners have a lot of options when it comes to choosing zucchini plants for home-growing. If you’re looking for a classic type of zucchini, try out popular varieties like:

• ‘Dark Green’
• ‘Ronde de Nice’
• ‘Cocozelle’
• ‘Black Beauty’
• ‘Eight Ball’

Hybrid-type zucchinis usually yield larger crops, but heirloom zucchinis often have a more complex flavor and are ideal for seed saving.

Although bush-type plants are typically easier to grow in pots and small spaces, vining zucchini varieties can also be grown compactly with the addition of a trellis.

If you want to explore less common zucchini varieties and summer squash plants, read on for 16 delicious picks.

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