Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush'

Pattypan Squash

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Common Name:

Pattypan Squash

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

30°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

60 cm

Maximum width:

90 cm

Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush') - Description

Large Patty Pan type fruit changes from pale green to creamy white when ripe. Delicious milk white flesh. Ready to harvest 54 days after sowing. GARDEN HINTS: Fertilize when fruits form to increase yield. Cultivate or mulch to control weeds.

Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush') - Blooming

Male and female flowers bloom on the same vine.

Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush') - Growth

Warm weather, annual vine covering at least 25 square feet. The edible fruit can be long, small, and roundish ad green to yellow or with stripes. Grows best in full sun or partial shade. Does not tolerate frost. Flourishes in hot weather.

Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush') - Planting

Plant seeds in sunny spot in the ground 1-2 weeks after last frost 1 inch deep and 1-3 feet apart near trellis or fence. The soil must be warm, 60-75°F (16-23°C).

Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush') - Pest

Slugs, aphids, and beetles.

Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush') - Interesting facts

The foliage is often prickly.

Pattypan Squash (Cucurbita pepo 'Early White Bush') - Soil and irrigation

Maintain even soil moisture.