Benning's Green Tint Patty Pan Squash Seedlings
Certified Organic
Curcurbita pepo
Grown like zucchini, this unique squash has plenty of panache.
Elegantly shaped summer squash that makes a myriad of soft-edged shapes when sliced up. Skin is off-white and flesh is pale green. Will go with almost any Martha Stewart dining room set. Introduced in 1914, U.P. Hedrick wrote about this variety in Cucurbits of New York, in 1937. He calls it Farr's Benning White Bush and goes on to descibe it as "one of the most beautiful strains of the whole group of Patty Pans." Grown just like crook neck or zucchini, this compact bush produces well and first fruits are ready in about 50 days. Pick when small before they can be mistaken for flying saucers from Mars.
$4.69
Seedling preorders have ended for the 2024 season. In-person shopping of a limited selection of seedlings is
available at 11 Airport Road, Accord, NY 12404, from 9am to 5pm daily through May 23rd, then from 8am to 2pm daily from May 24th to 26th.
| Unit | Price | Quantity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single seedling in 4" pot | $4.69 | Sold out for 2024 preorders. |
Direct sow at 3 or 4-week intervals beginning after last frost (or sow indoors up to 3 weeks earlier--but no sooner). Provide fertile soil for quick and steady growth. Pick when squash are 3-4 inches in diameter. Harvest steadily, and plants will continue to produce for up to a month. Replace with fresh plants at this point, as old summer squash plants quickly lose vigor.
| Days to Germination | 5 to 10 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Maturity | 52 days |
| Planting Depth | ½ to 1 inch |
| Spacing in Row | 12 to 24 inches |
| Spacing Between Rows | 5 to 6 feet |
| Height at Maturity | 30 inches |
| Sun Preference | Full Sun |