Seeds

'Green Lightning' Pattypan Squash

Cucurbita pepo

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Quantity Approximately 15 seeds
Exposure Sun

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Family Cucurbitaceae
Type Vegetable
Cycle Annual
Internal product code WHPER-0145

The 'Green Lightning' pattypan squash brightens up the vegetable garden with its small, flattened, bonnet-shaped fruits, marbled in medium and pale green, with a look that is as original as it is decorative. This early variety stands out for its rapid production, allowing it to be among the first squashes of the season to be harvested while the garden is still in full summer growth. Highly productive, it offers tender flesh and a pleasant flavor, more pronounced than that of many classic pattypan squashes, which makes it particularly interesting in the kitchen. Its vigorous habit thrives in warmth, direct sunlight, and soils rich in organic matter, where it grows with great energy. In the garden, it fits perfectly into abundant and lively vegetable patches, where its large leaves and yellow flowers contribute to the visual richness of the summer season. Like other squashes, it attracts pollinators, whose activity is essential for good fruit set and generous harvests. Easy to grow when soil moisture is well maintained, it quickly rewards the gardener with a succession of tasty young fruits to be picked at the right time. It is a remarkable summer squash for lovers of original, productive, and as beautiful as they are delicious varieties.

'Green Lightning' Pattypan Squash

Sowing guide

From packetto germination.

Sowing period3-4 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after the frost
Sowing depth2.5 cm (1 in)
Germination temperature18 to 27 °C (64 to 81 °F)
Germination time5 to 10 days

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Exposure Sun
Soil Warm, fertile, and well-drained
Watering Supported

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodSummer
Harvest45 days after sowing
'Green Lightning' Pattypan Squash

Garden associations

What to plantwith it.

Good companionsbeetroot, borage, bean, marjoram, mint, corn, oregano, radish
Avoid planting withcabbage, potato, tomato
vegetable garden, sautéed, stuffed, grilled