DESCRIPTION
Growing Bennings Green Tint Scallop Summer Squash Vegetable Garden Seeds
Bennings Green Tint Scallop Summer Squash Growth Habits:
Plant seeds directly into the ground when temperatures are consistently warm. Scallopini pattypan squash will form a bush. This plant is prolific. Be sure to harvest squash when it is 3-4 inches for best taste. Otherwise, your squash will keep growing huge. Squash will have a pale green exterior and interior.
Various Uses for Bennings Green Tint Scallop Summer Squash:
Scallopini squash is a summer squash with tender skin. Just slice it up and use it in dishes just as you would with more traditional varieties. Try grilling it with some chicken or salmon and serving it with a salad. Its creamy texture will remind you of potatoes, but with less guilt.
Bennings Green Tint Scallop Summer Squash Benefits:
Bennings Green Tint Scallop Summer Squash has numerous health benefits. Full of fiber, squash is a great option for those trying to watch their waist line. They will make you feel fuller, regulate blood sugar, and cause you to eat less at meals. The vitamins in squash have numerous health benefits, and can really help your immune system.
Additional Information:
An heirloom variety that has been around since colonial times
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
Latin Name: |
Cucurbirta pepo |
Other Names: |
Scallopini squash |
Color: |
Pale green |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: |
50 days |
Hardiness Zone: |
3-9 |
Planting Depth: |
1 Inch |
Plant Spacing: |
24 Inches |
Row Spacing: |
3 Inches |
Growth Habit: |
Bush |
Soil Preference: |
Moist, well-draining |
Temp Preference: |
70° |
Light Preference: |
Full sun |
Other
Pests/diseases: |
Squash bug, cucumber beetle |