Description

The Patty Pan Scallop Blend offers a vibrant mix of heirloom summer squash varieties, including 'Early White Bush,' 'Bennings Green Tint,' and 'Yellow Bush.' With their beautiful scalloped edges and smooth texture, these squash are as pretty as they are delicious. Harvest when they reach 2″–4″ in diameter for the most tender, flavorful fruit. The creamy, dense flesh of this blend makes it perfect for a variety of dishes, and the compact bush-type plants are ideal for containers or small garden spaces. Whether used in meals or as an attractive kitchen display, these squash are sure to brighten any home.

Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
Days to Maturity: 45–60 days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Native: North America
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 2' tall by 3'–4' bush type plant.
Variety Information: Best harvested at 2″–4″ round, shallow disk shape with scalloped edges and smooth texture. Cream-colored flesh is denser than most other summer squash.
Type: Patty Pan, Bush
Attributes: Good for Containers

When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.
When to Start Inside: Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.
Days to Emerge: 5–10 days
Seed Depth: ½”–1″
Seed Spacing: 2–3 seeds per mound
Row Spacing: 3'–4'
Thinning: When 3 leaves , thin to 1 – 2 plants per mound

Harvesting: Harvest frequently to increase yield; squash seem to get monstrous overnight. While edible at almost any size, seeds are less developed in young fruit, therefore more tender. Using a knife or clippers, cut squash off including some of the stem. By including stem, the fruit is sealed and less likely to mold or dry out. Harvesting Blossoms: Look for male, non-fruit producing flowers that have long stems and harvest just before use (female flowers have a swollen mini-squash at the base of the flower and shorter stems).

This packet sows up to 10 mounds. 22 seeds.