types of zucchini
1 Aristocrat - this variety features a waxy skin and is medium green in color. 2  Black Zucchini - very dark green skin and almost white flesh, very common variety of zucchini.  Zucchini Gadzukes - dark green with distinctive light green ridges, resembles a star when sliced crosswise, compact plant.
Here is a list of some of the more common varieties, along with fruit and plant descriptions. 1  Aristocrat - this variety features a waxy skin and is medium green in color.  Black Zucchini - very dark green skin and almost white flesh, very common variety of zucchini.
1 Gold Rush - A unique zucchini variety that features gold colored fruit and a classic zucchini taste, compact plant. 2  Black Beauty - this variety bears very dark green fruit, very compact plants.  Embassy - features medium green fruit, almost spineless plant, very heavy producer.
Gold Rush zucchini fruits have a creamy texture and a rich, nutty flavor. Zephyr plants produce a bi-colored fruit, yellow from the stem to the bottom fifth of the fruit, where the flesh turns a pale-green color. Zephyr is a hybrid plant and should be harvested young: at 10 to 15 cm in length.