Beautiful fruit is dark green striped with light green. This Italian heirloom has a pleasing, slightly nutty flavor. The compact bush type vines are ideal for small gardens. This squash is perfect for frying, steaming, freezing, and canning. Round Zucchini is a stunning plant with speckled green leaves born on a robust bush-type plant. Super fast growing and are generally eaten when they are 3-4" in dameter. Fruits go from flower to fruit in about 7-8 days. Round Zucchini has a mild flavor perfect for any squash dish. Very heavy producer. Yes, you can get tired of picking them, but remember to share some with your neighbors. We even dry squash, store it in mason jars and use it later in the winter when it is a great treat in soups.