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Pattypan Squash

Cucurbita pepo var. clypeata

Also known as: scallop squash, sunburst squash

Scallop-edged summer squash best harvested small at 2-3 inches. Compact bush habit. Very prolific in warm weather.

Pattypan Squash

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing24–36″
Row Spacing36–48″
Planting Depth1″
Height18–30″
Spread36–48″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Start Indoors

2–3 weeks before last frost

Direct Sow (Spring)

1–9 weeks after last frost

Transplant Outdoors

1–9 weeks after last frost

Germination

4–8 days

Days to Harvest

45–55 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 3–11

Cannot overwinter outdoors

Harvest young when skin is still tender. Oversized fruit becomes tough and seedy.

Companion Plants

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