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Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Dark Star'
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Dark Star'
Common Name
Zucchini
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Garden(s):
It has been our experience that Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Dark Star' experiences problems with squash vine borer in our area. We were not able to have any harvest due to these pest problems.
Gardens
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2022
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2023
Bethea's Garden Warm Season Annuals 2024
Research
USDA Zone
2-11
Origin
Cultivated Origin
Leaves
Deciduous
Stems
Herbaceous
Longevity
Annual
Genus
Cucurbita
Specific Epithet
pepo
Cultivar Name
Dark Star
Interspecific Hybrid Flag
No
Infraspecific Flag
Variety
Infraspecific Epithet
cylindrica
Reference:
MOBOT
SESE
Gallery Item
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Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Dark Star' habit
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Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica 'Dark Star' foliage
Hours
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Daily
Extended Dining Hours (members only): Wednesdays & Saturdays | 5:00PM - 8:00PM | Gardens and exhibits will be closed, Harvest Restaurant will be open for members with reservations only
Gates close at 4:30 PM. For their safety and the safety of our animal collection, pets are not allowed, nor can they be left in vehicles inside Brookgreen. Service animals that have received special training to assist disabled persons are welcome.
Tickets
Daily General Admission Tickets for 7 consecutive days
Children 3 and under: Free
Children 4-12: $12
Adults 13-64: $22
Seniors 65 & Over: $20
Location
1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Off US Highway 17 Bypass, between Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island on South Carolina's Hammock Coast
843-235-6000
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