Popular Zucchini Varieties in India: Top Picks for Profitable Farming

Updated On 19 Jun 2025

Black beauty has firm, tender flesh with glossy and dark green skin. With its rich flavour, this fast-growing, high-yield variety is a part of different cooking methods like baking, sautéing and grilling.

Golden Summer has a vibrant, yellow skin, which makes dishes like salads visually appealing. This zucchini variety has a tender texture along with a subtle, sweet flavour. 

Cocozelle is characterized by elongated fruits with dark and light green stripes. It has a nutty and slightly sweet flavour. This variety is included in several dishes baked, roasted or grilled. 

Costata Romanesco is a heavily ribbed variety that has grey-green skin featuring pale green flecks. This zucchini has a nutty and sweet flavour, and is suitable for grilling, stir-fries and steaming.  

Ambassador zucchini has cylindrical fruits with a dark green colour. It has crisp white flesh and grows well in warm conditions. Also, this high-yielding variety is easy to grow with a longer harvest time.

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