«Orange» - Organic Scallop Seeds
1.14 €
This easy-to-grow patty pan squash has rich, creamy flavor. Bush growth habit makes it ideal for home gardens or market growers. Most tender when picked at 2” to 3” in diameter. Ready in just 50 days.
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Ukrainian Heirloom Scallop «Orange»
This easy-to-grow patty pan squash has rich, creamy flavor. Bush growth habit makes it ideal for home gardens or market growers. Most tender when picked at 2” to 3” in diameter. Ready in just 50 days.
This colorful patty pan squash predates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New World. It is a rare Native American squash, having been domesticated in North America centuries before the arrival of explorers and settlers.
How to Grow
Gardeners with short growing seasons may want to start their squash seeds indoors a month before the last expected frost. Since squashes do not take well to transplanting, peat pots are the best option. Plant two seeds per pot, later clipping off the weaker seedling. Harden the seedlings by exposing them to the weather for several hours at a time during the week before transplanting.
About a week after the last frost or when the soil temperature reaches an average of 65 degrees F, plant the seedlings in very rich soil 8-10' apart in rows 10-12' apart. Another option is to plant the seedlings in hills of two, 8-10' apart. To direct sow, plant the seeds when the soil temperature reaches at least 70 degrees F. Plant them 1/2" deep, 3-4' apart and thin to 8-10' apart. For companion planting benefits, plant squashes along with corn but avoid planting them with potatoes.