Also known as Patty Pan. This bush variety produces very early pale green to white, pie shaped scalloped fruit. The squash is best when small as it is most tender and sweet. It has a mild sweet flavor and creamy texture. This variety produces a large number of squash on just a few plants. 50 days.

Packet size: 4.5 grams (approximately 25-30 seeds)

SUMMER SQUASH

WHEN TO PLANT: spring planting, after last frost date and again in late summer

DEPTH OF PLANTING: 1" deep

PLANTS APART IN ROWS (AFTER THINNING): 3 feet apart

DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS: 6 feet apart

RAISED BED PLANTING GUIDE: After thinning, plants should be 2 -3 feet apart throughout bed.

SOIL TYPE RECOMMENDED: rich, composted soil

HARVEST: pick fruit when it is young and tender. If allowed to mature, summer squash loses its flavor and becomes tough.

NOTE: Squash is very susceptible to frost. Usually planted in hills with 6 plants in each hill, Plant hills 6 feet apart.

TUCSON PLANTING INFORMATION: Summer varieties may be planted in spring or late summer, March 1 through May 1 and again July 1 to August 25. Squash does very well in Tucson. For hardiest plants, sow as early after last frost as possible.