Dark green glossy productive zuke with vigorous roots and exceptional drought tolerance; resistance to powdery mildew; selected under dry farmed conditions in Northern CA. Dark Star was included in variety trials with the Dry Farming Collaborative 2016 – 2018, with an average yield of 15 lbs per plant at a planting density of 24 sq ft per plant, on 9 sites in Western Oregon.
Variety Details
| Type | zucchini |
| Species | Cucurbita pepo |
| Availability | Seed Revolution Now! |
| Breeder/Steward | Bill Reynolds & John Navazio |
| Recommended by | Dry Farming Institute |
| Location of Variety Evaluation | Western Oregon |
| Variety Evaluation Info | 2016 - 2018 Dry Farming Collaborative Variety Trials |