Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners is a citizen science program





'Gold Rush' Squash - Summer
 
Sub-Category: Zucchini
 
Sub-Category 2:
Description: Hybrid. Zucchini type. Compact, upright plants bear 7- to 8-inch, cylindrical, smooth, golden-yellow fruit with flat ribs and kelly-green stems. All American Selection 1980.
AAS Winner in the year 1980
Days To Maturity: 50-54
Seed Sources:
 
Rating Summary
 
Overall: (4.5 Stars)Overall
Taste: (4.8 Stars)Taste
Yield: (3.8 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (4.8 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
Reviews
 
Login to share your Review of Gold Rush.

Number of Reviews: 4

Sort Reviews By:
  [Help]
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 03/09/2011 by goldengaits - An intermediate gardener

Overall Overall
Taste Taste
Yield Yield
Ease/Reliability Ease

Larimer, Colorado, United States
Frost Free Season: 103 - 123 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

Beautiful, productive, firm yellow zucchini. At first I was concerned about the silvery patterns on the leaves, but found that these variegated leaves are normal for this plant. I will grow these again!
 

Reviewed on 03/08/2009 by beast13 - An experienced gardener

Overall Overall
Taste Taste
Yield Yield
Ease/Reliability Ease

Nassau, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: More than 203 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

I have grown this for several years but I will try others instead this season because the yield is very low compared to other varieties. The fruits are zucchini shaped and a beautiful deep rich yellow but the yields are just not there.
 

Reviewed on 09/06/2007 by kristie8888 - An intermediate gardener

Overall Overall
Taste Taste
Yield Yield
Ease/Reliability Ease

Tarrant, Texas, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

This variety was not the highest producer, but it produced nicely and was enough. Aristocrat produced what two plants of gold rush did. But the taste is wonderful as is the color/texture.
 
1 of 1 gardener found this review helpful.  

Reviewed on 08/19/2006 by gmlkm - A novice gardener

Overall Overall
Taste Taste
Yield Yield
Ease/Reliability Ease

Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Small - Less than 400 square feet (20' x 20')
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

This is the best tasting Zucchini of the three we've grown this year. The flavor is milder than the two green zucchini varieties we grew. The plants also do not spread as much as the the others so you can plant them closer to other plants. They yeilded slightly less squash than the other but we still got several off of each plant. Very easy to grow, no problems, planted seeds directly in garden and watered.
 




Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners is a citizen science program, © 2004-2024, All Rights Reserved
Cornell Garden Based Learning, Cornell University College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Horticulture Section