Dark Green Zucchini Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo) is a very popular garden and market variety of zuchinni. This annual will produce fruits that are perfect for picking at around 6"-8" and will be smooth, mottled and dark green in color with pale green flesh. Will produce high yields. Zucchini is delicious fried or baked and is great in pastas and salads. The plants will also attract butterflies, bees and birds