I just lost my one zuke plant...bugs got into the stems and it wilted. I still have about thirty pounds sitting in the basement...thougtht about trying to put another one out before fall...but I think I have eaten enough zuke for awhile!

Ah! My arch enemy, the squash vine borer!!! :evil: :evil: :evil:

The females don't even reach flowering stage - they turn
yellow and drop off when they are only an inch, same thing
is happening with my cucumbers (straight 8). Is it the high
heat and humidity? Along with drought, I water of course and
finally we had 2 beautiful inches of rain today. Piegirl

Daytime temps of 92-99 and nighttime temps of 68, I'm thinking your plants are in "survival" mode. It still amazes me that Nebraska gets summers like Dallas.

We used to grow many marrows/zucchini every year.

I have got many early types from Russia and other European countries.

Here are some of this year crops (Belgrad, Zebra, unknown white, Beloplodnyi):

The best tasting yellow and zuke type I've grown are from Johnny's Seeds; Zephyr F1 and [B]Costata Romanesco. They have real flavor and produce very well.
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Only a recent convert to zukes but I do like Ronde de Nice (Tondo di Nizza) and Costata Romanesco. I want to try Lebanese this year along with a little one called Bambino.

I grew the round ones last year - a bit more solid and a creamier flesh, but I like to slice in the round and found the wedges a bit hard to manage. They did seem more hardy and resistant to mildew. Short of space this year so will probably only plant a couple. Want to try all my baby pumpkins/squash out. I like Costata Romanesco especially picked really small and served with the flowers stuffed.( For showing off )
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It's hard to beat zucchini sliced thickly on the diagonal or into planks dusted with salt and a tiny bit of sugar to encourage caramelization and then grilled on both sides until grill marks appear but the inside is still crunchy. This is becoming one of my favorite vegetables.